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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.27, 3,805.38 and 1,709.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.27, 3,805.38 and 1,709.49 is: 2,359.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.27 : 3,805.38 = 1,709.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.27/3,805.38 = 1,709.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.27x = 3,805.38 × 1,709.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.27x = 6,505,259.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,259.06/2,757.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.31

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