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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,969.12, 4,452.18 and 1,736.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,969.12, 4,452.18 and 1,736.93 is: 2,604.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969.12 : 4,452.18 = 1,736.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969.12/4,452.18 = 1,736.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969.12x = 4,452.18 × 1,736.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969.12x = 7,733,125.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,125.01/2,969.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.52

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