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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.24, 4,083.48 and 1,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.24, 4,083.48 and 1,700.16 is: 2,346.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.24 : 4,083.48 = 1,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.24/4,083.48 = 1,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.24x = 4,083.48 × 1,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.24x = 6,942,569.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,569.36/2,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.06

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