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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.36, 4,090.86 and 1,722.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.36, 4,090.86 and 1,722.36 is: 2,376.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.36 : 4,090.86 = 1,722.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.36/4,090.86 = 1,722.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.36x = 4,090.86 × 1,722.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.36x = 7,045,933.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,933.63/2,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.88

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