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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.64, 4,095.12 and 1,708.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.64, 4,095.12 and 1,708.63 is: 2,357.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.64 : 4,095.12 = 1,708.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.64/4,095.12 = 1,708.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.64x = 4,095.12 × 1,708.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.64x = 6,997,044.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,044.89/2,967.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.78

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