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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,955.24, 4,077.13 and 1,695.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,955.24, 4,077.13 and 1,695.85 is: 2,339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955.24 : 4,077.13 = 1,695.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955.24/4,077.13 = 1,695.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955.24x = 4,077.13 × 1,695.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955.24x = 6,914,200.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,200.91/2,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.64

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