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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.40, 3,748.50 and 1,878.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.40, 3,748.50 and 1,878.96 is: 2,591.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.40 : 3,748.50 = 1,878.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.40/3,748.50 = 1,878.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.40x = 3,748.50 × 1,878.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.40x = 7,043,281.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,281.56/2,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.92

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