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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.52, 4,403.39 and 1,704.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.52, 4,403.39 and 1,704.31 is: 2,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.52 : 4,403.39 = 1,704.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.52/4,403.39 = 1,704.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.52x = 4,403.39 × 1,704.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.52x = 7,504,722.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,722.08/2,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.65

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