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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.04, 3,584 and 1,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.04, 3,584 and 1,704.96 is: 2,555.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.04 : 3,584 = 1,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.04/3,584 = 1,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.04x = 3,584 × 1,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.04x = 6,110,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,576.64/2,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.61

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