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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,954.36, 4,077.60 and 1,696.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,954.36, 4,077.60 and 1,696.26 is: 2,341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954.36 : 4,077.60 = 1,696.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954.36/4,077.60 = 1,696.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954.36x = 4,077.60 × 1,696.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954.36x = 6,916,669.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,669.78/2,954.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.17

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