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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.75, 3,815.30 and 1,715.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.75, 3,815.30 and 1,715.99 is: 2,367.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.75 : 3,815.30 = 1,715.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.75/3,815.30 = 1,715.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.75x = 3,815.30 × 1,715.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.75x = 6,547,001.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,001.86/2,765.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.17

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