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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.52, 3,747.60 and 2,085.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.52, 3,747.60 and 2,085.93 is: 2,877.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.52 : 3,747.60 = 2,085.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.52/3,747.60 = 2,085.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.52x = 3,747.60 × 2,085.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.52x = 7,817,231.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,231.27/2,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.67

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