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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.70, 3,446.10 and 1,700.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.70, 3,446.10 and 1,700.70 is: 2,348.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.70 : 3,446.10 = 1,700.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.70/3,446.10 = 1,700.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.70x = 3,446.10 × 1,700.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.70x = 5,860,782.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,782.27/2,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.35

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