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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.06, 3,907.29 and 1,712.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.06, 3,907.29 and 1,712.57 is: 2,362.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.06 : 3,907.29 = 1,712.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.06/3,907.29 = 1,712.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.06x = 3,907.29 × 1,712.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.06x = 6,691,488.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,488.10/2,832.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.76

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