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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.03, 3,744.73 and 1,758.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.03, 3,744.73 and 1,758.18 is: 2,424.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.03 : 3,744.73 = 1,758.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.03/3,744.73 = 1,758.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.03x = 3,744.73 × 1,758.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.03x = 6,583,909.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,909.39/2,715.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.99

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