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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.48, 4,091.93 and 1,706.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.48, 4,091.93 and 1,706.05 is: 2,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.48 : 4,091.93 = 1,706.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.48/4,091.93 = 1,706.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.48x = 4,091.93 × 1,706.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.48x = 6,981,026.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,026.95/2,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.10

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