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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.04, 4,077.30 and 1,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.04, 4,077.30 and 1,746.20 is: 2,621.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.04 : 4,077.30 = 1,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.04/4,077.30 = 1,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.04x = 4,077.30 × 1,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.04x = 7,119,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,781.26/2,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.38

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