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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.10, 3,910.50 and 1,714.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.10, 3,910.50 and 1,714.11 is: 2,364.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.10 : 3,910.50 = 1,714.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.10/3,910.50 = 1,714.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.10x = 3,910.50 × 1,714.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.10x = 6,703,027.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,027.16/2,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.30

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