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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.69, 3,889.10 and 1,700.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.69, 3,889.10 and 1,700.29 is: 2,345.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.69 : 3,889.10 = 1,700.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.69/3,889.10 = 1,700.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.69x = 3,889.10 × 1,700.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.69x = 6,612,569.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,569.89/2,818.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.97

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