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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.09, 4,132.12 and 1,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.09, 4,132.12 and 1,715.10 is: 2,574.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.09 : 4,132.12 = 1,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.09/4,132.12 = 1,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.09x = 4,132.12 × 1,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.09x = 7,086,999.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,999.01/2,753.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.20

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