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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960.10, 4,440.36 and 1,727.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960.10, 4,440.36 and 1,727.62 is: 2,591.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960.10 : 4,440.36 = 1,727.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960.10/4,440.36 = 1,727.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960.10x = 4,440.36 × 1,727.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960.10x = 7,671,254.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,254.74/2,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.55

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