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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.17, 4,406.66 and 1,703.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.17, 4,406.66 and 1,703.46 is: 2,557.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.17 : 4,406.66 = 1,703.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.17/4,406.66 = 1,703.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.17x = 4,406.66 × 1,703.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.17x = 7,506,589.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,589.83/2,935.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.46

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