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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.19, 4,096.50 and 1,709.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.19, 4,096.50 and 1,709.45 is: 2,359.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.19 : 4,096.50 = 1,709.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.19/4,096.50 = 1,709.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.19x = 4,096.50 × 1,709.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.19x = 7,002,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,741.44/2,968.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.27

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