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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396.12, 3,595.40 and 1,704.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396.12, 3,595.40 and 1,704.79 is: 2,558.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396.12 : 3,595.40 = 1,704.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396.12/3,595.40 = 1,704.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396.12x = 3,595.40 × 1,704.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396.12x = 6,129,375.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,375.47/2,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.04

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