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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,317.96, 3,473.70 and 1,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,317.96, 3,473.70 and 1,704.16 is: 2,553.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317.96 : 3,473.70 = 1,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317.96/3,473.70 = 1,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317.96x = 3,473.70 × 1,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317.96x = 5,919,740.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,740.59/2,317.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.86

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