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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,969.12, 4,096.98 and 1,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,969.12, 4,096.98 and 1,710.08 is: 2,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969.12 : 4,096.98 = 1,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969.12/4,096.98 = 1,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969.12x = 4,096.98 × 1,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969.12x = 7,006,158.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,158.44/2,969.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.67

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