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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.75, 4,059.62 and 1,699.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.75, 4,059.62 and 1,699.75 is: 2,345.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.75 : 4,059.62 = 1,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.75/4,059.62 = 1,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.75x = 4,059.62 × 1,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.75x = 6,900,339.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,339.10/2,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.66

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