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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.12, 4,441.20 and 1,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.12, 4,441.20 and 1,736.08 is: 2,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.12 : 4,441.20 = 1,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.12/4,441.20 = 1,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.12x = 4,441.20 × 1,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.12x = 7,710,278.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,278.50/2,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.70

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