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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.04, 3,439.92 and 1,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.04, 3,439.92 and 1,707.72 is: 2,354.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.04 : 3,439.92 = 1,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.04/3,439.92 = 1,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.04x = 3,439.92 × 1,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.04x = 5,874,420.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,420.18/2,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.44

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