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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.37, 4,059.47 and 1,699.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.37, 4,059.47 and 1,699.37 is: 2,345.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.37 : 4,059.47 = 1,699.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.37/4,059.47 = 1,699.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.37x = 4,059.47 × 1,699.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.37x = 6,898,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,533.04/2,941.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.35

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