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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.14, 4,092.01 and 1,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.14, 4,092.01 and 1,706.20 is: 2,354.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.14 : 4,092.01 = 1,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.14/4,092.01 = 1,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.14x = 4,092.01 × 1,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.14x = 6,981,771.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,771.27/2,965.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.62

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