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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.25, 4,076.21 and 1,711.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.25, 4,076.21 and 1,711.97 is: 2,362.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.25 : 4,076.21 = 1,711.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.25/4,076.21 = 1,711.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.25x = 4,076.21 × 1,711.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.25x = 6,978,340.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,340.67/2,953.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.94

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