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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.75, 3,893.72 and 1,703.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.75, 3,893.72 and 1,703.03 is: 2,349.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.75 : 3,893.72 = 1,703.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.75/3,893.72 = 1,703.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.75x = 3,893.72 × 1,703.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.75x = 6,631,103.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,103.57/2,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.17

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