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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,831.52, 3,907.54 and 1,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,831.52, 3,907.54 and 1,712.10 is: 2,362.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,831.52 : 3,907.54 = 1,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,831.52/3,907.54 = 1,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,831.52x = 3,907.54 × 1,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,831.52x = 6,690,099.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,099.23/2,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.72

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