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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.97, 3,910.86 and 1,715.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.97, 3,910.86 and 1,715.16 is: 2,366.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.97 : 3,910.86 = 1,715.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.97/3,910.86 = 1,715.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.97x = 3,910.86 × 1,715.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.97x = 6,707,750.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,750.64/2,834.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.07

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