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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.07, 3,750.94 and 1,696.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.07, 3,750.94 and 1,696.18 is: 2,339.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.07 : 3,750.94 = 1,696.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.07/3,750.94 = 1,696.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.07x = 3,750.94 × 1,696.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.07x = 6,362,249.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,249.09/2,719.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.86

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