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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.96, 3,755.10 and 1,791.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.96, 3,755.10 and 1,791.16 is: 2,472.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.96 : 3,755.10 = 1,791.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.96/3,755.10 = 1,791.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.96x = 3,755.10 × 1,791.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.96x = 6,725,984.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,984.92/2,719.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.82

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