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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.95, 3,913.31 and 1,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.95, 3,913.31 and 1,716.48 is: 2,368.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.95 : 3,913.31 = 1,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.95/3,913.31 = 1,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.95x = 3,913.31 × 1,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.95x = 6,717,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,109.77/2,835.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.56

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