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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.26, 4,080.04 and 1,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.26, 4,080.04 and 1,714.26 is: 2,365.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.26 : 4,080.04 = 1,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.26/4,080.04 = 1,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.26x = 4,080.04 × 1,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.26x = 6,994,249.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,249.37/2,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.91

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