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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,422.31, 3,343.95 and 1,714.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,422.31, 3,343.95 and 1,714.77 is: 2,367.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422.31 : 3,343.95 = 1,714.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422.31/3,343.95 = 1,714.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422.31x = 3,343.95 × 1,714.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422.31x = 5,734,105.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,105.14/2,422.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.21

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