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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.80, 3,997.89 and 1,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.80, 3,997.89 and 1,701.96 is: 2,348.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.80 : 3,997.89 = 1,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.80/3,997.89 = 1,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.80x = 3,997.89 × 1,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.80x = 6,804,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,248.86/2,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.88

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