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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838.33, 3,917.31 and 1,704.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838.33, 3,917.31 and 1,704.07 is: 2,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838.33 : 3,917.31 = 1,704.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838.33/3,917.31 = 1,704.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838.33x = 3,917.31 × 1,704.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838.33x = 6,675,376.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675,376.02/2,838.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.87

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