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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.85, 4,090.43 and 1,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.85, 4,090.43 and 1,704.96 is: 2,353.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.85 : 4,090.43 = 1,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.85/4,090.43 = 1,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.85x = 4,090.43 × 1,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.85x = 6,974,019.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,019.53/2,963.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.03

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