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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.36, 3,896 and 1,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.36, 3,896 and 1,704 is: 2,351.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.36 : 3,896 = 1,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.36/3,896 = 1,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.36x = 3,896 × 1,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.36x = 6,638,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,784/2,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.38

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