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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.56, 4,008.05 and 1,709.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.56, 4,008.05 and 1,709.35 is: 2,358.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.56 : 4,008.05 = 1,709.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.56/4,008.05 = 1,709.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.56x = 4,008.05 × 1,709.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.56x = 6,851,160.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851,160.27/2,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.76

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