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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.37, 4,088.10 and 1,703.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.37, 4,088.10 and 1,703.45 is: 2,350.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.37 : 4,088.10 = 1,703.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.37/4,088.10 = 1,703.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.37x = 4,088.10 × 1,703.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.37x = 6,963,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,853.50/2,962.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.77

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