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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.22, 3,995.17 and 1,700.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.22, 3,995.17 and 1,700.08 is: 2,345.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.22 : 3,995.17 = 1,700.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.22/3,995.17 = 1,700.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.22x = 3,995.17 × 1,700.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.22x = 6,792,108.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,108.61/2,895.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.97

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