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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.97, 3,891.15 and 1,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.97, 3,891.15 and 1,700.60 is: 2,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.97 : 3,891.15 = 1,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.97/3,891.15 = 1,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.97x = 3,891.15 × 1,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.97x = 6,617,270.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,270.23/2,819.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.57

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