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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.92, 3,503.12 and 1,700.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.92, 3,503.12 and 1,700.36 is: 2,345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.92 : 3,503.12 = 1,700.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.92/3,503.12 = 1,700.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.92x = 3,503.12 × 1,700.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.92x = 5,956,539.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,539.11/2,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.17

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