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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.41, 4,123.52 and 1,711.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.41, 4,123.52 and 1,711.07 is: 2,561.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.41 : 4,123.52 = 1,711.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.41/4,123.52 = 1,711.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.41x = 4,123.52 × 1,711.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.41x = 7,055,622.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,622.81/2,754.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.57

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