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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.13, 3,717.18 and 1,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.13, 3,717.18 and 1,700.04 is: 2,344.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.13 : 3,717.18 = 1,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.13/3,717.18 = 1,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.13x = 3,717.18 × 1,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.13x = 6,319,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,354.69/2,695.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.74

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