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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.74, 3,996.81 and 1,717.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.74, 3,996.81 and 1,717.61 is: 2,369.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.74 : 3,996.81 = 1,717.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.74/3,996.81 = 1,717.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.74x = 3,996.81 × 1,717.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.74x = 6,864,940.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,940.84/2,896.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.89

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