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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.40, 3,747.11 and 1,756.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.40, 3,747.11 and 1,756.63 is: 2,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.40 : 3,747.11 = 1,756.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.40/3,747.11 = 1,756.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.40x = 3,747.11 × 1,756.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.40x = 6,582,285.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582,285.84/2,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.06

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