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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360.96, 3,532.20 and 1,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360.96, 3,532.20 and 1,704.10 is: 2,549.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.96 : 3,532.20 = 1,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.96/3,532.20 = 1,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.96x = 3,532.20 × 1,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.96x = 6,019,222.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,222.02/2,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.48

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