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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.89, 4,083.33 and 1,700.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.89, 4,083.33 and 1,700.15 is: 2,346.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.89 : 4,083.33 = 1,700.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.89/4,083.33 = 1,700.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.89x = 4,083.33 × 1,700.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.89x = 6,942,253.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,253.08/2,958.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.24

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