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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.76, 4,080.48 and 1,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.76, 4,080.48 and 1,698.08 is: 2,343.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.76 : 4,080.48 = 1,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.76/4,080.48 = 1,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.76x = 4,080.48 × 1,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.76x = 6,928,981.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,981.48/2,956.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.44

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