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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,213.06, 3,055.12 and 1,714.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,213.06, 3,055.12 and 1,714.57 is: 2,366.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,213.06 : 3,055.12 = 1,714.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,213.06/3,055.12 = 1,714.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,213.06x = 3,055.12 × 1,714.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,213.06x = 5,238,205.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,205.17/2,213.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.96

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