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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003.96, 2,769.46 and 1,712.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003.96, 2,769.46 and 1,712.36 is: 2,366.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003.96 : 2,769.46 = 1,712.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003.96/2,769.46 = 1,712.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003.96x = 2,769.46 × 1,712.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003.96x = 4,742,312.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,312.53/2,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.47

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