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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.43, 4,089.74 and 1,721.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.43, 4,089.74 and 1,721.43 is: 2,375.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.43 : 4,089.74 = 1,721.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.43/4,089.74 = 1,721.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.43x = 4,089.74 × 1,721.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.43x = 7,040,192.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,192.52/2,963.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.69

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