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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.36, 3,889.38 and 1,700.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.36, 3,889.38 and 1,700.47 is: 2,346.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.36 : 3,889.38 = 1,700.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.36/3,889.38 = 1,700.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.36x = 3,889.38 × 1,700.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.36x = 6,613,774.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,774.01/2,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.67

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