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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.65, 4,082.67 and 1,700.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.65, 4,082.67 and 1,700.21 is: 2,346.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.65 : 4,082.67 = 1,700.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.65/4,082.67 = 1,700.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.65x = 4,082.67 × 1,700.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.65x = 6,941,396.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,396.36/2,958.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.14

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