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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.90, 3,905.93 and 1,711.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.90, 3,905.93 and 1,711.57 is: 2,362.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.90 : 3,905.93 = 1,711.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.90/3,905.93 = 1,711.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.90x = 3,905.93 × 1,711.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.90x = 6,685,272.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,272.61/2,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.37

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