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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.96, 3,799.86 and 1,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.96, 3,799.86 and 1,713.32 is: 2,568.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.96 : 3,799.86 = 1,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.96/3,799.86 = 1,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.96x = 3,799.86 × 1,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.96x = 6,510,364.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,364.96/2,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.23

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