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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.41, 4,096.20 and 1,709.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.41, 4,096.20 and 1,709.17 is: 2,358.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.41 : 4,096.20 = 1,709.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.41/4,096.20 = 1,709.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.41x = 4,096.20 × 1,709.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.41x = 7,001,102.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,102.15/2,968.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.54

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