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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.30, 4,326.17 and 1,715.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.30, 4,326.17 and 1,715.54 is: 2,574.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.30 : 4,326.17 = 1,715.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.30/4,326.17 = 1,715.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.30x = 4,326.17 × 1,715.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.30x = 7,421,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,717.68/2,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.04

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