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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.54, 3,749.25 and 2,037.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.54, 3,749.25 and 2,037.57 is: 2,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.54 : 3,749.25 = 2,037.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.54/3,749.25 = 2,037.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.54x = 3,749.25 × 2,037.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.54x = 7,639,359.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,359.32/2,719.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.06

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