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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700.17, 4,043.48 and 1,709.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700.17, 4,043.48 and 1,709.99 is: 2,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700.17 : 4,043.48 = 1,709.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700.17/4,043.48 = 1,709.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700.17x = 4,043.48 × 1,709.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700.17x = 6,914,309.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,309.59/2,700.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.70

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