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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,954.10, 4,076.28 and 1,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,954.10, 4,076.28 and 1,695.36 is: 2,339.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954.10 : 4,076.28 = 1,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954.10/4,076.28 = 1,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954.10x = 4,076.28 × 1,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954.10x = 6,910,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,762.06/2,954.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.38

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