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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.65, 3,987.36 and 1,709.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.65, 3,987.36 and 1,709.72 is: 2,360.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.65 : 3,987.36 = 1,709.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.65/3,987.36 = 1,709.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.65x = 3,987.36 × 1,709.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.65x = 6,817,264.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,264.16/2,888.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.02

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