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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.52, 4,091.52 and 1,769.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.52, 4,091.52 and 1,769.57 is: 2,442.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.52 : 4,091.52 = 1,769.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.52/4,091.52 = 1,769.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.52x = 4,091.52 × 1,769.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.52x = 7,240,211.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,211.97/2,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.29

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