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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.04, 3,399.68 and 1,714.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.04, 3,399.68 and 1,714.63 is: 2,368.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.04 : 3,399.68 = 1,714.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.04/3,399.68 = 1,714.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.04x = 3,399.68 × 1,714.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.04x = 5,829,193.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,193.32/2,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.59

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