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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,135.10, 3,203.87 and 1,704.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,135.10, 3,203.87 and 1,704.99 is: 2,558.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135.10 : 3,203.87 = 1,704.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135.10/3,203.87 = 1,704.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135.10x = 3,203.87 × 1,704.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135.10x = 5,462,566.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,566.31/2,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.46

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