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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718, 3,748.86 and 1,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718, 3,748.86 and 1,722.32 is: 2,375.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718 : 3,748.86 = 1,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718/3,748.86 = 1,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718x = 3,748.86 × 1,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718x = 6,456,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,736.56/2,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.55

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