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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.86, 3,599.80 and 1,714.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.86, 3,599.80 and 1,714.12 is: 2,564.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.86 : 3,599.80 = 1,714.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.86/3,599.80 = 1,714.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.86x = 3,599.80 × 1,714.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.86x = 6,170,489.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,489.18/2,405.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.77

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