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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,036.94, 3,051.24 and 1,706.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,036.94, 3,051.24 and 1,706.95 is: 2,556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036.94 : 3,051.24 = 1,706.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036.94/3,051.24 = 1,706.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036.94x = 3,051.24 × 1,706.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036.94x = 5,208,314.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,314.12/2,036.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.93

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