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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.10, 4,434.37 and 1,723.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.10, 4,434.37 and 1,723.63 is: 2,585.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.10 : 4,434.37 = 1,723.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.10/4,434.37 = 1,723.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.10x = 4,434.37 × 1,723.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.10x = 7,643,210.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,210.93/2,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.58

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