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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.18, 4,407.33 and 1,706.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.18, 4,407.33 and 1,706.90 is: 2,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.18 : 4,407.33 = 1,706.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.18/4,407.33 = 1,706.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.18x = 4,407.33 × 1,706.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.18x = 7,522,849.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522,849.54/2,939.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.51

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