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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.33, 4,397.73 and 1,700.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.33, 4,397.73 and 1,700.67 is: 2,547.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.33 : 4,397.73 = 1,700.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.33/4,397.73 = 1,700.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.33x = 4,397.73 × 1,700.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.33x = 7,479,087.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,087.48/2,936.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.09

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