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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.42, 4,095.34 and 1,708.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.42, 4,095.34 and 1,708.53 is: 2,357.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.42 : 4,095.34 = 1,708.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.42/4,095.34 = 1,708.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.42x = 4,095.34 × 1,708.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.42x = 6,997,006.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,006.98/2,967.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.94

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