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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.55, 3,758.05 and 1,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.55, 3,758.05 and 1,715.10 is: 2,366.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.55 : 3,758.05 = 1,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.55/3,758.05 = 1,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.55x = 3,758.05 × 1,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.55x = 6,445,409.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,409.96/2,723.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.55

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