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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.64, 4,446.08 and 1,731.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.64, 4,446.08 and 1,731.84 is: 2,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.64 : 4,446.08 = 1,731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.64/4,446.08 = 1,731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.64x = 4,446.08 × 1,731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.64x = 7,699,899.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,899.19/2,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.25

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