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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.25, 4,066.20 and 1,704.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.25, 4,066.20 and 1,704.25 is: 2,352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.25 : 4,066.20 = 1,704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.25/4,066.20 = 1,704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.25x = 4,066.20 × 1,704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.25x = 6,929,821.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,821.35/2,946.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.08

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