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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.92, 3,739.87 and 1,714.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.92, 3,739.87 and 1,714.84 is: 2,366.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.92 : 3,739.87 = 1,714.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.92/3,739.87 = 1,714.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.92x = 3,739.87 × 1,714.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.92x = 6,413,271.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,271.46/2,709.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.59

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