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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.69, 3,508.29 and 1,704.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.69, 3,508.29 and 1,704.12 is: 2,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.69 : 3,508.29 = 1,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.69/3,508.29 = 1,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.69x = 3,508.29 × 1,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.69x = 5,978,547.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,547.15/2,543.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.35

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