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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.28, 3,649.12 and 1,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.28, 3,649.12 and 1,714.40 is: 2,365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.28 : 3,649.12 = 1,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.28/3,649.12 = 1,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.28x = 3,649.12 × 1,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.28x = 6,256,051.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,051.33/2,644.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.88

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