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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,289.16, 3,434.01 and 1,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,289.16, 3,434.01 and 1,715.68 is: 2,573.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,289.16 : 3,434.01 = 1,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,289.16/3,434.01 = 1,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,289.16x = 3,434.01 × 1,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,289.16x = 5,891,662.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,662.28/2,289.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.72

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