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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.48, 4,096.81 and 1,709.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.48, 4,096.81 and 1,709.58 is: 2,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.48 : 4,096.81 = 1,709.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.48/4,096.81 = 1,709.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.48x = 4,096.81 × 1,709.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.48x = 7,003,824.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,824.44/2,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.40

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