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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.98, 4,441.92 and 1,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.98, 4,441.92 and 1,731.70 is: 2,595.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.98 : 4,441.92 = 1,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.98/4,441.92 = 1,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.98x = 4,441.92 × 1,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.98x = 7,692,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,072.86/2,963.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.18

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