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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.82, 3,889.10 and 1,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.82, 3,889.10 and 1,700.10 is: 2,345.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.82 : 3,889.10 = 1,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.82/3,889.10 = 1,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.82x = 3,889.10 × 1,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.82x = 6,611,850.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,850.41/2,818.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.61

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