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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,428.01, 3,636.55 and 1,700.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,428.01, 3,636.55 and 1,700.84 is: 2,547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428.01 : 3,636.55 = 1,700.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428.01/3,636.55 = 1,700.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428.01x = 3,636.55 × 1,700.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428.01x = 6,185,170.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,170.90/2,428.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.42

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