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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.32, 4,406.10 and 1,705.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.32, 4,406.10 and 1,705.08 is: 2,554.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.32 : 4,406.10 = 1,705.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.32/4,406.10 = 1,705.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.32x = 4,406.10 × 1,705.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.32x = 7,512,752.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,752.99/2,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.21

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