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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.52, 4,412.52 and 1,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.52, 4,412.52 and 1,708.32 is: 2,564.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.52 : 4,412.52 = 1,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.52/4,412.52 = 1,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.52x = 4,412.52 × 1,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.52x = 7,537,996.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,996.17/2,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.36

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