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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.61, 3,592.91 and 1,700.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.61, 3,592.91 and 1,700.33 is: 2,550.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.61 : 3,592.91 = 1,700.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.61/3,592.91 = 1,700.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.61x = 3,592.91 × 1,700.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.61x = 6,109,106.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,106.19/2,395.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.13

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