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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,821.23, 3,893.22 and 1,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,821.23, 3,893.22 and 1,703.16 is: 2,350.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,821.23 : 3,893.22 = 1,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,821.23/3,893.22 = 1,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,821.23x = 3,893.22 × 1,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,821.23x = 6,630,776.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,776.58/2,821.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.31

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