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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836.82, 3,913.90 and 1,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836.82, 3,913.90 and 1,717.40 is: 2,369.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836.82 : 3,913.90 = 1,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836.82/3,913.90 = 1,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836.82x = 3,913.90 × 1,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836.82x = 6,721,731.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,731.86/2,836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.46

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