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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,949.63, 4,070.66 and 1,690.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,949.63, 4,070.66 and 1,690.82 is: 2,333.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949.63 : 4,070.66 = 1,690.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949.63/4,070.66 = 1,690.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949.63x = 4,070.66 × 1,690.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949.63x = 6,882,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,753.34/2,949.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.43

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