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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.83, 3,997.65 and 1,701.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.83, 3,997.65 and 1,701.57 is: 2,348.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.83 : 3,997.65 = 1,701.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.83/3,997.65 = 1,701.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.83x = 3,997.65 × 1,701.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.83x = 6,802,302.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,302.68/2,896.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.19

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