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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.41, 3,509.33 and 1,704.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.41, 3,509.33 and 1,704.85 is: 2,351.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.41 : 3,509.33 = 1,704.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.41/3,509.33 = 1,704.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.41x = 3,509.33 × 1,704.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.41x = 5,982,863.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,863.95/2,544.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.37

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