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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.10, 4,088.27 and 1,704.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.10, 4,088.27 and 1,704.00 is: 2,351.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.10 : 4,088.27 = 1,704.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.10/4,088.27 = 1,704.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.10x = 4,088.27 × 1,704.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.10x = 6,966,431.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,431.67/2,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.85

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