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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.83, 3,910.77 and 1,714.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.83, 3,910.77 and 1,714.97 is: 2,366.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.83 : 3,910.77 = 1,714.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.83/3,910.77 = 1,714.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.83x = 3,910.77 × 1,714.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.83x = 6,706,863.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,706,863.00/2,833.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.71

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