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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.24, 3,978.65 and 1,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.24, 3,978.65 and 1,704.08 is: 2,351.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.24 : 3,978.65 = 1,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.24/3,978.65 = 1,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.24x = 3,978.65 × 1,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.24x = 6,779,952.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,952.10/2,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.50

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