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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.67, 3,525.24 and 1,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.67, 3,525.24 and 1,714.96 is: 2,367.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.67 : 3,525.24 = 1,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.67/3,525.24 = 1,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.67x = 3,525.24 × 1,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.67x = 6,045,645.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,645.59/2,553.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.43

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