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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.16, 3,898.86 and 1,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.16, 3,898.86 and 1,705.36 is: 2,354.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.16 : 3,898.86 = 1,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.16/3,898.86 = 1,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.16x = 3,898.86 × 1,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.16x = 6,648,959.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,959.89/2,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.31

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