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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.48, 4,082.45 and 1,699.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.48, 4,082.45 and 1,699.43 is: 2,345.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.48 : 4,082.45 = 1,699.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.48/4,082.45 = 1,699.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.48x = 4,082.45 × 1,699.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.48x = 6,937,809.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,809.09/2,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.06

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