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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.75, 3,996.14 and 1,717.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.75, 3,996.14 and 1,717.81 is: 2,370.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.75 : 3,996.14 = 1,717.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.75/3,996.14 = 1,717.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.75x = 3,996.14 × 1,717.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.75x = 6,864,590.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,590.67/2,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.57

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