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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.12, 4,092 and 1,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.12, 4,092 and 1,722.88 is: 2,377.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.12 : 4,092 = 1,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.12/4,092 = 1,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.12x = 4,092 × 1,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.12x = 7,050,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,024.96/2,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.65

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