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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,647.94, 3,655.83 and 1,704.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,647.94, 3,655.83 and 1,704.17 is: 2,352.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647.94 : 3,655.83 = 1,704.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647.94/3,655.83 = 1,704.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647.94x = 3,655.83 × 1,704.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647.94x = 6,230,155.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,155.81/2,647.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.83

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