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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.00, 3,980.52 and 1,705.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.00, 3,980.52 and 1,705.82 is: 2,353.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.00 : 3,980.52 = 1,705.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.00/3,980.52 = 1,705.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.00x = 3,980.52 × 1,705.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.00x = 6,790,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,030.72/2,885.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.57

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