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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.10, 4,402.88 and 1,703.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.10, 4,402.88 and 1,703.91 is: 2,552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.10 : 4,402.88 = 1,703.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.10/4,402.88 = 1,703.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.10x = 4,402.88 × 1,703.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.10x = 7,502,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,111.26/2,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.52

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