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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.76, 3,981.06 and 1,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.76, 3,981.06 and 1,706.60 is: 2,355.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.76 : 3,981.06 = 1,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.76/3,981.06 = 1,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.76x = 3,981.06 × 1,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.76x = 6,794,077.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,077.00/2,884.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.16

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