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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.95, 3,901.10 and 1,707.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.95, 3,901.10 and 1,707.48 is: 2,356.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.95 : 3,901.10 = 1,707.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.95/3,901.10 = 1,707.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.95x = 3,901.10 × 1,707.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.95x = 6,661,050.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661,050.23/2,826.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.27

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