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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,909.13, 4,014.68 and 1,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,909.13, 4,014.68 and 1,714.18 is: 2,365.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909.13 : 4,014.68 = 1,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909.13/4,014.68 = 1,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909.13x = 4,014.68 × 1,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909.13x = 6,881,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,884.16/2,909.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.62

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