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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.82, 3,890.47 and 1,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.82, 3,890.47 and 1,701.10 is: 2,346.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.82 : 3,890.47 = 1,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.82/3,890.47 = 1,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.82x = 3,890.47 × 1,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.82x = 6,618,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,078.52/2,819.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.99

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