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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,327.07, 3,487.17 and 1,707.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,327.07, 3,487.17 and 1,707.93 is: 2,559.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,327.07 : 3,487.17 = 1,707.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,327.07/3,487.17 = 1,707.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,327.07x = 3,487.17 × 1,707.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,327.07x = 5,955,842.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,842.26/2,327.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.37

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