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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.73, 4,079.13 and 1,697.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.73, 4,079.13 and 1,697.33 is: 2,341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.73 : 4,079.13 = 1,697.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.73/4,079.13 = 1,697.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.73x = 4,079.13 × 1,697.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.73x = 6,923,609.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,609.33/2,956.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.65

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