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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,711.02, 3,740.85 and 1,714.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,711.02, 3,740.85 and 1,714.54 is: 2,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711.02 : 3,740.85 = 1,714.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711.02/3,740.85 = 1,714.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711.02x = 3,740.85 × 1,714.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711.02x = 6,413,836.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,836.96/2,711.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.84

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