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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.04, 3,749.80 and 1,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.04, 3,749.80 and 1,597.96 is: 2,205.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.04 : 3,749.80 = 1,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.04/3,749.80 = 1,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.04x = 3,749.80 × 1,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.04x = 5,992,030.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,030.41/2,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.35

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