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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.26, 3,977.61 and 1,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.26, 3,977.61 and 1,704.10 is: 2,351.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.26 : 3,977.61 = 1,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.26/3,977.61 = 1,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.26x = 3,977.61 × 1,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.26x = 6,778,245.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,245.20/2,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.71

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