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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.71, 3,910.60 and 1,714.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.71, 3,910.60 and 1,714.85 is: 2,366.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.71 : 3,910.60 = 1,714.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.71/3,910.60 = 1,714.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.71x = 3,910.60 × 1,714.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.71x = 6,706,092.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,706,092.41/2,833.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.54

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