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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.96, 3,993.32 and 1,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.96, 3,993.32 and 1,714.04 is: 2,365.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.96 : 3,993.32 = 1,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.96/3,993.32 = 1,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.96x = 3,993.32 × 1,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.96x = 6,844,710.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,710.21/2,892.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.99

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