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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,949.24, 4,070.00 and 1,690.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,949.24, 4,070.00 and 1,690.35 is: 2,332.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949.24 : 4,070.00 = 1,690.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949.24/4,070.00 = 1,690.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949.24x = 4,070.00 × 1,690.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949.24x = 6,879,716.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,716.05/2,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.71

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