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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.74, 4,447.14 and 1,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.74, 4,447.14 and 1,733.46 is: 2,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.74 : 4,447.14 = 1,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.74/4,447.14 = 1,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.74x = 4,447.14 × 1,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.74x = 7,708,939.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,939.30/2,965.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.33

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