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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.44, 3,911.24 and 1,714.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.44, 3,911.24 and 1,714.97 is: 2,366.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.44 : 3,911.24 = 1,714.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.44/3,911.24 = 1,714.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.44x = 3,911.24 × 1,714.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.44x = 6,707,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,663.68/2,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.48

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