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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,364.57, 3,264.17 and 1,704.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,364.57, 3,264.17 and 1,704.69 is: 2,353.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,364.57 : 3,264.17 = 1,704.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,364.57/3,264.17 = 1,704.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,364.57x = 3,264.17 × 1,704.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,364.57x = 5,564,389.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,389.43/2,364.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.24

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