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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.47, 3,909.33 and 1,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.47, 3,909.33 and 1,714.32 is: 2,365.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.47 : 3,909.33 = 1,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.47/3,909.33 = 1,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.47x = 3,909.33 × 1,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.47x = 6,701,842.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,842.61/2,833.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.24

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