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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.48, 3,890.90 and 1,700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.48, 3,890.90 and 1,700.12 is: 2,346.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.48 : 3,890.90 = 1,700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.48/3,890.90 = 1,700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.48x = 3,890.90 × 1,700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.48x = 6,615,010.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,010.89/2,819.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.19

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