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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.70, 3,590.04 and 1,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.70, 3,590.04 and 1,703.70 is: 2,553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.70 : 3,590.04 = 1,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.70/3,590.04 = 1,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.70x = 3,590.04 × 1,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.70x = 6,116,351.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,351.15/2,395.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.05

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