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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.31, 3,810.55 and 1,712.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.31, 3,810.55 and 1,712.55 is: 2,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.31 : 3,810.55 = 1,712.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.31/3,810.55 = 1,712.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.31x = 3,810.55 × 1,712.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.31x = 6,525,748.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,748.84/2,762.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.42

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