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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.04, 3,747.16 and 1,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.04, 3,747.16 and 1,832.80 is: 2,527.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.04 : 3,747.16 = 1,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.04/3,747.16 = 1,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.04x = 3,747.16 × 1,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.04x = 6,867,794.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867,794.85/2,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.68

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