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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.28, 3,749.79 and 1,721.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.28, 3,749.79 and 1,721.85 is: 2,375.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.28 : 3,749.79 = 1,721.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.28/3,749.79 = 1,721.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.28x = 3,749.79 × 1,721.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.28x = 6,456,575.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,575.91/2,718.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.24

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