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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.18, 3,899.40 and 1,706.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.18, 3,899.40 and 1,706.94 is: 2,355.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.18 : 3,899.40 = 1,706.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.18/3,899.40 = 1,706.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.18x = 3,899.40 × 1,706.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.18x = 6,656,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,041.84/2,826.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.14

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