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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960.20, 4,084.93 and 1,700.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960.20, 4,084.93 and 1,700.36 is: 2,346.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960.20 : 4,084.93 = 1,700.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960.20/4,084.93 = 1,700.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960.20x = 4,084.93 × 1,700.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960.20x = 6,945,871.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,871.57/2,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.42

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