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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.59, 3,898.40 and 1,705.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.59, 3,898.40 and 1,705.61 is: 2,354.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.59 : 3,898.40 = 1,705.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.59/3,898.40 = 1,705.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.59x = 3,898.40 × 1,705.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.59x = 6,649,122.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,122.00/2,824.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.01

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