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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.15, 4,095.98 and 1,772.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.15, 4,095.98 and 1,772.55 is: 2,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.15 : 4,095.98 = 1,772.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.15/4,095.98 = 1,772.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.15x = 4,095.98 × 1,772.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.15x = 7,260,320.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,320.49/2,967.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.90

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