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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.64, 3,895.37 and 1,703.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.64, 3,895.37 and 1,703.55 is: 2,350.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.64 : 3,895.37 = 1,703.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.64/3,895.37 = 1,703.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.64x = 3,895.37 × 1,703.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.64x = 6,635,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,979.62/2,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.99

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