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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.56, 4,072.01 and 1,673.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.56, 4,072.01 and 1,673.82 is: 2,508.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.56 : 4,072.01 = 1,673.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.56/4,072.01 = 1,673.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.56x = 4,072.01 × 1,673.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.56x = 6,815,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,803.41/2,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.98

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