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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960.90, 4,086.24 and 1,702.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960.90, 4,086.24 and 1,702.37 is: 2,349.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960.90 : 4,086.24 = 1,702.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960.90/4,086.24 = 1,702.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960.90x = 4,086.24 × 1,702.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960.90x = 6,956,292.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,292.39/2,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.38

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