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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.19, 3,745.85 and 1,652.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.19, 3,745.85 and 1,652.11 is: 2,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.19 : 3,745.85 = 1,652.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.19/3,745.85 = 1,652.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.19x = 3,745.85 × 1,652.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.19x = 6,188,543.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,543.99/2,715.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.23

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