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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,751.06, 4,128.64 and 1,712.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,751.06, 4,128.64 and 1,712.58 is: 2,570.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.06 : 4,128.64 = 1,712.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.06/4,128.64 = 1,712.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.06x = 4,128.64 × 1,712.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.06x = 7,070,606.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,606.53/2,751.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.14

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