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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.15, 4,083.83 and 1,700.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.15, 4,083.83 and 1,700.62 is: 2,346.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.15 : 4,083.83 = 1,700.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.15/4,083.83 = 1,700.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.15x = 4,083.83 × 1,700.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.15x = 6,945,014.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,014.05/2,959.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.96

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