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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.02, 3,911.03 and 1,715.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.02, 3,911.03 and 1,715.16 is: 2,366.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.02 : 3,911.03 = 1,715.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.02/3,911.03 = 1,715.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.02x = 3,911.03 × 1,715.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.02x = 6,708,042.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,042.21/2,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.97

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