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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.44, 3,750.84 and 1,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.44, 3,750.84 and 1,772.88 is: 2,447.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.44 : 3,750.84 = 1,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.44/3,750.84 = 1,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.44x = 3,750.84 × 1,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.44x = 6,649,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,789.22/2,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.98

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