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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.98, 3,911.67 and 1,714.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.98, 3,911.67 and 1,714.74 is: 2,366.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.98 : 3,911.67 = 1,714.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.98/3,911.67 = 1,714.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.98x = 3,911.67 × 1,714.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.98x = 6,707,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,497.02/2,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.81

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