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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.31, 3,811.14 and 1,700.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.31, 3,811.14 and 1,700.94 is: 2,346.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.31 : 3,811.14 = 1,700.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.31/3,811.14 = 1,700.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.31x = 3,811.14 × 1,700.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.31x = 6,482,520.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,520.47/2,762.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.78

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