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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.04, 3,588.50 and 1,707.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.04, 3,588.50 and 1,707.96 is: 2,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.04 : 3,588.50 = 1,707.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.04/3,588.50 = 1,707.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.04x = 3,588.50 × 1,707.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.04x = 6,129,014.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,014.46/2,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.11

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