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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,942.08, 4,060.16 and 1,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,942.08, 4,060.16 and 1,700.48 is: 2,346.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942.08 : 4,060.16 = 1,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942.08/4,060.16 = 1,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942.08x = 4,060.16 × 1,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942.08x = 6,904,220.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,220.88/2,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.71

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