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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.75, 4,091.72 and 1,722.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.75, 4,091.72 and 1,722.75 is: 2,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.75 : 4,091.72 = 1,722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.75/4,091.72 = 1,722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.75x = 4,091.72 × 1,722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.75x = 7,049,002.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,002.02/2,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.60

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