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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.43, 3,997.62 and 1,718.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.43, 3,997.62 and 1,718.15 is: 2,371.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.43 : 3,997.62 = 1,718.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.43/3,997.62 = 1,718.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.43x = 3,997.62 × 1,718.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.43x = 6,868,490.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,490.81/2,896.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.37

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