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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.26, 3,593.81 and 1,701.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.26, 3,593.81 and 1,701.71 is: 2,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.26 : 3,593.81 = 1,701.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.26/3,593.81 = 1,701.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.26x = 3,593.81 × 1,701.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.26x = 6,115,622.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,622.42/2,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.29

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