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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.10, 4,079.36 and 1,697.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.10, 4,079.36 and 1,697.15 is: 2,342.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.10 : 4,079.36 = 1,697.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.10/4,079.36 = 1,697.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.10x = 4,079.36 × 1,697.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.10x = 6,923,300.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,300.27/2,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.04

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