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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,909.02, 4,358.03 and 1,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,909.02, 4,358.03 and 1,719.50 is: 2,576.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909.02 : 4,358.03 = 1,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909.02/4,358.03 = 1,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909.02x = 4,358.03 × 1,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909.02x = 7,493,651.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,651.06/2,909.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.00

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