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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879.10, 3,972.60 and 1,700.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879.10, 3,972.60 and 1,700.37 is: 2,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879.10 : 3,972.60 = 1,700.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879.10/3,972.60 = 1,700.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879.10x = 3,972.60 × 1,700.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879.10x = 6,754,889.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,889.86/2,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.18

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