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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.10, 4,443.15 and 1,730.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.10, 4,443.15 and 1,730.90 is: 2,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.10 : 4,443.15 = 1,730.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.10/4,443.15 = 1,730.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.10x = 4,443.15 × 1,730.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.10x = 7,690,648.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690,648.34/2,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.35

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