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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.79, 4,447.32 and 1,733.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.79, 4,447.32 and 1,733.58 is: 2,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.79 : 4,447.32 = 1,733.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.79/4,447.32 = 1,733.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.79x = 4,447.32 × 1,733.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.79x = 7,709,785.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,785.01/2,965.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.57

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