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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.52, 4,084.10 and 1,700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.52, 4,084.10 and 1,700.56 is: 2,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.52 : 4,084.10 = 1,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.52/4,084.10 = 1,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.52x = 4,084.10 × 1,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.52x = 6,945,257.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,257.10/2,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.75

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