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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.66, 4,088.46 and 1,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.66, 4,088.46 and 1,703.96 is: 2,351.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.66 : 4,088.46 = 1,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.66/4,088.46 = 1,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.66x = 4,088.46 × 1,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.66x = 6,966,582.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,582.52/2,962.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.46

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