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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.85, 3,482.64 and 1,701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.85, 3,482.64 and 1,701.46 is: 2,548.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.85 : 3,482.64 = 1,701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.85/3,482.64 = 1,701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.85x = 3,482.64 × 1,701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.85x = 5,925,546.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,546.73/2,324.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.79

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