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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.59, 3,908.67 and 1,713.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.59, 3,908.67 and 1,713.98 is: 2,365.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.59 : 3,908.67 = 1,713.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.59/3,908.67 = 1,713.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.59x = 3,908.67 × 1,713.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.59x = 6,699,382.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,382.21/2,832.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.11

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