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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.67, 3,508.29 and 1,704.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.67, 3,508.29 and 1,704.11 is: 2,350.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.67 : 3,508.29 = 1,704.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.67/3,508.29 = 1,704.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.67x = 3,508.29 × 1,704.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.67x = 5,978,494.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,494.53/2,543.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.34

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