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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,954.02, 4,077.14 and 1,695.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,954.02, 4,077.14 and 1,695.93 is: 2,340.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954.02 : 4,077.14 = 1,695.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954.02/4,077.14 = 1,695.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954.02x = 4,077.14 × 1,695.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954.02x = 6,914,533.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,533.85/2,954.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.72

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