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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.10, 3,753.30 and 1,725.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.10, 3,753.30 and 1,725.14 is: 2,382.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.10 : 3,753.30 = 1,725.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.10/3,753.30 = 1,725.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.10x = 3,753.30 × 1,725.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.10x = 6,474,967.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,967.96/2,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.17

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