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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.15, 3,797.94 and 1,704.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.15, 3,797.94 and 1,704.01 is: 2,351.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.15 : 3,797.94 = 1,704.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.15/3,797.94 = 1,704.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.15x = 3,797.94 × 1,704.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.15x = 6,471,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,727.74/2,752.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.52

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