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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.24, 4,446.39 and 1,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.24, 4,446.39 and 1,732.96 is: 2,598.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.24 : 4,446.39 = 1,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.24/4,446.39 = 1,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.24x = 4,446.39 × 1,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.24x = 7,705,416.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,705,416.01/2,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.58

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