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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.92, 4,079.39 and 1,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.92, 4,079.39 and 1,697.52 is: 2,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.92 : 4,079.39 = 1,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.92/4,079.39 = 1,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.92x = 4,079.39 × 1,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.92x = 6,924,846.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,846.11/2,956.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.91

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