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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.70, 3,891.37 and 1,699.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.70, 3,891.37 and 1,699.92 is: 2,346.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.70 : 3,891.37 = 1,699.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.70/3,891.37 = 1,699.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.70x = 3,891.37 × 1,699.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.70x = 6,615,030.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,030.30/2,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.84

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