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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,901.17, 4,003.10 and 1,706.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,901.17, 4,003.10 and 1,706.26 is: 2,354.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,901.17 : 4,003.10 = 1,706.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,901.17/4,003.10 = 1,706.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,901.17x = 4,003.10 × 1,706.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,901.17x = 6,830,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,329.41/2,901.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.34

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