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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.42, 3,909.01 and 1,713.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.42, 3,909.01 and 1,713.63 is: 2,364.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.42 : 3,909.01 = 1,713.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.42/3,909.01 = 1,713.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.42x = 3,909.01 × 1,713.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.42x = 6,698,603.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,603.16/2,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.97

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