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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.16, 4,080.73 and 1,697.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.16, 4,080.73 and 1,697.34 is: 2,342.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.16 : 4,080.73 = 1,697.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.16/4,080.73 = 1,697.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.16x = 4,080.73 × 1,697.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.16x = 6,926,386.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,386.26/2,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.24

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