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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.94, 4,119.58 and 1,710.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.94, 4,119.58 and 1,710.35 is: 2,562.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.94 : 4,119.58 = 1,710.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.94/4,119.58 = 1,710.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.94x = 4,119.58 × 1,710.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.94x = 7,045,923.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,923.65/2,749.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.21

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