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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,326.52, 3,491.22 and 1,708.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,326.52, 3,491.22 and 1,708.70 is: 2,564.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326.52 : 3,491.22 = 1,708.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326.52/3,491.22 = 1,708.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326.52x = 3,491.22 × 1,708.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326.52x = 5,965,447.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,447.61/2,326.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.11

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