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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.32, 3,914.59 and 1,717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.32, 3,914.59 and 1,717.90 is: 2,370.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.32 : 3,914.59 = 1,717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.32/3,914.59 = 1,717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.32x = 3,914.59 × 1,717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.32x = 6,724,874.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,874.16/2,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.15

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