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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.05, 3,813.10 and 1,701.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.05, 3,813.10 and 1,701.43 is: 2,348.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.05 : 3,813.10 = 1,701.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.05/3,813.10 = 1,701.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.05x = 3,813.10 × 1,701.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.05x = 6,487,723.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,723.25/2,763.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.03

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