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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,232.28, 3,345.99 and 1,972.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,232.28, 3,345.99 and 1,972.54 is: 2,956.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232.28 : 3,345.99 = 1,972.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232.28/3,345.99 = 1,972.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232.28x = 3,345.99 × 1,972.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232.28x = 6,600,099.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,099.11/2,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.66

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