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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.26, 3,899.01 and 1,706.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.26, 3,899.01 and 1,706.57 is: 2,354.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.26 : 3,899.01 = 1,706.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.26/3,899.01 = 1,706.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.26x = 3,899.01 × 1,706.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.26x = 6,653,933.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,933.50/2,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.32

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