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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.08, 4,061.54 and 1,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.08, 4,061.54 and 1,701.48 is: 2,348.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.08 : 4,061.54 = 1,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.08/4,061.54 = 1,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.08x = 4,061.54 × 1,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.08x = 6,910,629.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,629.08/2,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.09

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