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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,449.32, 3,381.06 and 1,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,449.32, 3,381.06 and 1,704.36 is: 2,352.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,449.32 : 3,381.06 = 1,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,449.32/3,381.06 = 1,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,449.32x = 3,381.06 × 1,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,449.32x = 5,762,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,543.42/2,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.71

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