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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.35, 3,979.05 and 1,704.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.35, 3,979.05 and 1,704.53 is: 2,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.35 : 3,979.05 = 1,704.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.35/3,979.05 = 1,704.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.35x = 3,979.05 × 1,704.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.35x = 6,782,410.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,410.10/2,883.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.27

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