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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.49, 3,507.44 and 1,704.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.49, 3,507.44 and 1,704.06 is: 2,349.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.49 : 3,507.44 = 1,704.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.49/3,507.44 = 1,704.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.49x = 3,507.44 × 1,704.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.49x = 5,976,879.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,879.69/2,543.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.87

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