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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.70, 3,995.93 and 1,718.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.70, 3,995.93 and 1,718.15 is: 2,370.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.70 : 3,995.93 = 1,718.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.70/3,995.93 = 1,718.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.70x = 3,995.93 × 1,718.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.70x = 6,865,591.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,591.45/2,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.15

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