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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,431.02, 3,641.04 and 1,703.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,431.02, 3,641.04 and 1,703.85 is: 2,551.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,431.02 : 3,641.04 = 1,703.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,431.02/3,641.04 = 1,703.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,431.02x = 3,641.04 × 1,703.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,431.02x = 6,203,786.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,786.00/2,431.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.93

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