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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.76, 4,092.04 and 1,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.76, 4,092.04 and 1,723.04 is: 2,377.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.76 : 4,092.04 = 1,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.76/4,092.04 = 1,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.76x = 4,092.04 × 1,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.76x = 7,050,748.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,748.60/2,965.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.38

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