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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.42, 3,978.54 and 1,704.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.42, 3,978.54 and 1,704.14 is: 2,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.42 : 3,978.54 = 1,704.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.42/3,978.54 = 1,704.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.42x = 3,978.54 × 1,704.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.42x = 6,779,989.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,989.16/2,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.19

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