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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.97, 4,058.50 and 1,699.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.97, 4,058.50 and 1,699.25 is: 2,344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.97 : 4,058.50 = 1,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.97/4,058.50 = 1,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.97x = 4,058.50 × 1,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.97x = 6,896,406.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,406.13/2,941.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.15

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