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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.37, 3,892.59 and 1,701.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.37, 3,892.59 and 1,701.47 is: 2,348.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.37 : 3,892.59 = 1,701.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.37/3,892.59 = 1,701.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.37x = 3,892.59 × 1,701.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.37x = 6,623,134.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,134.84/2,820.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.32

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