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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.32, 3,813.30 and 1,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.32, 3,813.30 and 1,714.56 is: 2,365.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.32 : 3,813.30 = 1,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.32/3,813.30 = 1,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.32x = 3,813.30 × 1,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.32x = 6,538,112.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,112.58/2,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.18

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