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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.34, 3,747.18 and 1,719.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.34, 3,747.18 and 1,719.58 is: 2,373.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.34 : 3,747.18 = 1,719.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.34/3,747.18 = 1,719.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.34x = 3,747.18 × 1,719.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.34x = 6,443,575.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,575.78/2,715.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.03

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