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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.77, 4,089.89 and 1,703.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.77, 4,089.89 and 1,703.97 is: 2,351.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.77 : 4,089.89 = 1,703.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.77/4,089.89 = 1,703.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.77x = 4,089.89 × 1,703.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.77x = 6,969,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,034.71/2,963.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.41

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