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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.95, 3,463.38 and 1,701.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.95, 3,463.38 and 1,701.59 is: 2,348.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.95 : 3,463.38 = 1,701.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.95/3,463.38 = 1,701.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.95x = 3,463.38 × 1,701.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.95x = 5,893,252.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,252.77/2,508.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.89

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