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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.40, 3,912.93 and 1,716.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.40, 3,912.93 and 1,716.13 is: 2,368.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.40 : 3,912.93 = 1,716.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.40/3,912.93 = 1,716.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.40x = 3,912.93 × 1,716.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.40x = 6,715,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,096.56/2,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.31

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