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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.43, 4,091.12 and 1,722.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.43, 4,091.12 and 1,722.43 is: 2,377.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.43 : 4,091.12 = 1,722.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.43/4,091.12 = 1,722.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.43x = 4,091.12 × 1,722.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.43x = 7,046,667.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,667.82/2,964.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.07

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