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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,658.69, 3,667.88 and 1,714.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,658.69, 3,667.88 and 1,714.28 is: 2,364.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658.69 : 3,667.88 = 1,714.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658.69/3,667.88 = 1,714.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658.69x = 3,667.88 × 1,714.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658.69x = 6,287,746.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,746.42/2,658.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.98

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