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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.25, 4,091.48 and 1,722.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.25, 4,091.48 and 1,722.25 is: 2,377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.25 : 4,091.48 = 1,722.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.25/4,091.48 = 1,722.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.25x = 4,091.48 × 1,722.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.25x = 7,046,551.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,551.43/2,964.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.18

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