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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.94, 3,751.24 and 1,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.94, 3,751.24 and 1,833.98 is: 2,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.94 : 3,751.24 = 1,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.94/3,751.24 = 1,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.94x = 3,751.24 × 1,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.94x = 6,879,675.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,675.79/2,716.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.15

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