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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.80, 4,058.70 and 1,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.80, 4,058.70 and 1,967.80 is: 2,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.80 : 4,058.70 = 1,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.80/4,058.70 = 1,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.80x = 4,058.70 × 1,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.80x = 7,986,709.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,709.86/2,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.70

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