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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.12, 3,893.73 and 1,702.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.12, 3,893.73 and 1,702.89 is: 2,348.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.12 : 3,893.73 = 1,702.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.12/3,893.73 = 1,702.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.12x = 3,893.73 × 1,702.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.12x = 6,630,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,593.88/2,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.68

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