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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,163.28, 3,241.26 and 1,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,163.28, 3,241.26 and 1,704.04 is: 2,553.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,163.28 : 3,241.26 = 1,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,163.28/3,241.26 = 1,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,163.28x = 3,241.26 × 1,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,163.28x = 5,523,236.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,236.69/2,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.18

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