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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.12, 4,449.18 and 1,734.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.12, 4,449.18 and 1,734.93 is: 2,601.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.12 : 4,449.18 = 1,734.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.12/4,449.18 = 1,734.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.12x = 4,449.18 × 1,734.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.12x = 7,719,015.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,015.86/2,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.52

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