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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.31, 3,895.90 and 1,704.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.31, 3,895.90 and 1,704.43 is: 2,351.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.31 : 3,895.90 = 1,704.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.31/3,895.90 = 1,704.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.31x = 3,895.90 × 1,704.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.31x = 6,640,288.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,640,288.84/2,823.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.95

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