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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.63, 3,895.36 and 1,703.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.63, 3,895.36 and 1,703.54 is: 2,350.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.63 : 3,895.36 = 1,703.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.63/3,895.36 = 1,703.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.63x = 3,895.36 × 1,703.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.63x = 6,635,907.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,907.05/2,822.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.97

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