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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.68, 3,890.13 and 1,701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.68, 3,890.13 and 1,701.38 is: 2,346.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.68 : 3,890.13 = 1,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.68/3,890.13 = 1,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.68x = 3,890.13 × 1,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.68x = 6,618,581.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,581.78/2,820.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.45

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