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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.92, 3,997 and 1,717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.92, 3,997 and 1,717.36 is: 2,370.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.92 : 3,997 = 1,717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.92/3,997 = 1,717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.92x = 3,997 × 1,717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.92x = 6,864,287.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,287.92/2,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.33

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