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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.13, 4,062.89 and 1,702.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.13, 4,062.89 and 1,702.13 is: 2,348.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.13 : 4,062.89 = 1,702.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.13/4,062.89 = 1,702.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.13x = 4,062.89 × 1,702.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.13x = 6,915,550.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,550.90/2,944.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.93

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