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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.04, 3,981.24 and 1,706.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.04, 3,981.24 and 1,706.16 is: 2,354.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.04 : 3,981.24 = 1,706.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.04/3,981.24 = 1,706.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.04x = 3,981.24 × 1,706.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.04x = 6,792,632.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,632.44/2,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.43

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