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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.06, 4,005.96 and 1,723.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.06, 4,005.96 and 1,723.94 is: 2,378.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.06 : 4,005.96 = 1,723.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.06/4,005.96 = 1,723.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.06x = 4,005.96 × 1,723.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.06x = 6,906,034.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,034.68/2,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.88

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