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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.66, 3,507.84 and 1,703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.66, 3,507.84 and 1,703.88 is: 2,348.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.66 : 3,507.84 = 1,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.66/3,507.84 = 1,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.66x = 3,507.84 × 1,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.66x = 5,976,938.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,938.42/2,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.82

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