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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.33, 4,400.73 and 1,702.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.33, 4,400.73 and 1,702.67 is: 2,550.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.33 : 4,400.73 = 1,702.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.33/4,400.73 = 1,702.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.33x = 4,400.73 × 1,702.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.33x = 7,492,990.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492,990.95/2,938.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.08

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