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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.16, 3,993.72 and 1,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.16, 3,993.72 and 1,716.02 is: 2,367.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.16 : 3,993.72 = 1,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.16/3,993.72 = 1,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.16x = 3,993.72 × 1,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.16x = 6,853,303.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,303.39/2,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.16

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