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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.36, 4,082.56 and 1,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.36, 4,082.56 and 1,717.12 is: 2,368.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.36 : 4,082.56 = 1,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.36/4,082.56 = 1,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.36x = 4,082.56 × 1,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.36x = 7,010,245.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,245.43/2,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.84

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