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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.24, 4,444.89 and 1,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.24, 4,444.89 and 1,731.96 is: 2,597.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.24 : 4,444.89 = 1,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.24/4,444.89 = 1,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.24x = 4,444.89 × 1,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.24x = 7,698,371.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,371.68/2,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.08

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