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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.97, 4,398.08 and 1,700.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.97, 4,398.08 and 1,700.72 is: 2,550.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.97 : 4,398.08 = 1,700.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.97/4,398.08 = 1,700.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.97x = 4,398.08 × 1,700.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.97x = 7,479,905.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,905.11/2,932.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.28

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