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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.96, 3,898.57 and 1,706.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.96, 3,898.57 and 1,706.18 is: 2,354.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.96 : 3,898.57 = 1,706.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.96/3,898.57 = 1,706.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.96x = 3,898.57 × 1,706.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.96x = 6,651,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,662.16/2,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.60

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