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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.99, 3,892.98 and 1,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.99, 3,892.98 and 1,701.70 is: 2,348.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.99 : 3,892.98 = 1,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.99/3,892.98 = 1,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.99x = 3,892.98 × 1,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.99x = 6,624,684.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,684.07/2,820.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.35

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