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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.90, 4,083.48 and 1,700.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.90, 4,083.48 and 1,700.37 is: 2,346.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.90 : 4,083.48 = 1,700.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.90/4,083.48 = 1,700.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.90x = 4,083.48 × 1,700.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.90x = 6,943,406.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,406.47/2,958.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.62

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