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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.47, 3,895.47 and 1,703.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.47, 3,895.47 and 1,703.58 is: 2,351.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.47 : 3,895.47 = 1,703.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.47/3,895.47 = 1,703.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.47x = 3,895.47 × 1,703.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.47x = 6,636,247.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,247.30/2,822.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.22

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