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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.75, 3,896.78 and 1,719.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.75, 3,896.78 and 1,719.75 is: 2,373.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.75 : 3,896.78 = 1,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.75/3,896.78 = 1,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.75x = 3,896.78 × 1,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.75x = 6,701,478.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,478.81/2,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.26

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