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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.88, 3,603.22 and 1,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.88, 3,603.22 and 1,708.10 is: 2,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.88 : 3,603.22 = 1,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.88/3,603.22 = 1,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.88x = 3,603.22 × 1,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.88x = 6,154,637.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,637.80/2,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.23

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