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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.93, 3,892.89 and 1,701.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.93, 3,892.89 and 1,701.63 is: 2,348.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.93 : 3,892.89 = 1,701.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.93/3,892.89 = 1,701.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.93x = 3,892.89 × 1,701.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.93x = 6,624,258.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,258.41/2,820.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.25

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