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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.11, 3,895.22 and 1,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.11, 3,895.22 and 1,704.56 is: 2,351.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.11 : 3,895.22 = 1,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.11/3,895.22 = 1,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.11x = 3,895.22 × 1,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.11x = 6,639,620.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639,620.99/2,824.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.05

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