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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.03, 3,953.86 and 1,713.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.03, 3,953.86 and 1,713.84 is: 2,565.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.03 : 3,953.86 = 1,713.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.03/3,953.86 = 1,713.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.03x = 3,953.86 × 1,713.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.03x = 6,776,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,283.42/2,641.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.77

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