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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,969.34, 4,451.85 and 1,718.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,969.34, 4,451.85 and 1,718.19 is: 2,576.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969.34 : 4,451.85 = 1,718.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969.34/4,451.85 = 1,718.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969.34x = 4,451.85 × 1,718.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969.34x = 7,649,124.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,124.15/2,969.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.04

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