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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.46, 4,089.82 and 1,704.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.46, 4,089.82 and 1,704.93 is: 2,352.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.46 : 4,089.82 = 1,704.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.46/4,089.82 = 1,704.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.46x = 4,089.82 × 1,704.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.46x = 6,972,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,856.81/2,963.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.94

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