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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.57, 4,067.84 and 1,744.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.57, 4,067.84 and 1,744.35 is: 2,611.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.57 : 4,067.84 = 1,744.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.57/4,067.84 = 1,744.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.57x = 4,067.84 × 1,744.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.57x = 7,095,727.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,727.98/2,717.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.06

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