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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,954.41, 4,077.20 and 1,695.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,954.41, 4,077.20 and 1,695.44 is: 2,339.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954.41 : 4,077.20 = 1,695.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954.41/4,077.20 = 1,695.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954.41x = 4,077.20 × 1,695.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954.41x = 6,912,647.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,647.97/2,954.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.77

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