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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.11, 3,749.79 and 1,522.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.11, 3,749.79 and 1,522.19 is: 2,100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.11 : 3,749.79 = 1,522.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.11/3,749.79 = 1,522.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.11x = 3,749.79 × 1,522.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.11x = 5,707,907.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,907.92/2,717.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.73

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