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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,420.96, 3,341.00 and 1,714.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,420.96, 3,341.00 and 1,714.07 is: 2,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,420.96 : 3,341.00 = 1,714.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,420.96/3,341.00 = 1,714.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,420.96x = 3,341.00 × 1,714.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,420.96x = 5,726,720.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,720.51/2,420.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.47

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