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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.96, 4,429.56 and 1,721.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.96, 4,429.56 and 1,721.68 is: 2,581.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.96 : 4,429.56 = 1,721.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.96/4,429.56 = 1,721.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.96x = 4,429.56 × 1,721.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.96x = 7,626,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,284.86/2,953.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.72

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