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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.19, 3,908.23 and 1,713.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.19, 3,908.23 and 1,713.74 is: 2,364.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.19 : 3,908.23 = 1,713.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.19/3,908.23 = 1,713.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.19x = 3,908.23 × 1,713.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.19x = 6,697,695.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,695.57/2,832.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.85

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