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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.93, 3,998.46 and 1,702.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.93, 3,998.46 and 1,702.18 is: 2,349.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.93 : 3,998.46 = 1,702.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.93/3,998.46 = 1,702.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.93x = 3,998.46 × 1,702.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.93x = 6,806,110.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,110.02/2,896.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.42

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