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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,842.58, 3,922 and 1,708.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,842.58, 3,922 and 1,708.58 is: 2,357.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842.58 : 3,922 = 1,708.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842.58/3,922 = 1,708.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842.58x = 3,922 × 1,708.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842.58x = 6,701,050.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,050.76/2,842.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.38

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