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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779.59, 3,837.02 and 1,732.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779.59, 3,837.02 and 1,732.17 is: 2,391.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779.59 : 3,837.02 = 1,732.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779.59/3,837.02 = 1,732.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779.59x = 3,837.02 × 1,732.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779.59x = 6,646,362.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,362.27/2,779.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.13

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