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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,252.04, 3,362.33 and 1,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,252.04, 3,362.33 and 1,943.56 is: 2,901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252.04 : 3,362.33 = 1,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252.04/3,362.33 = 1,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252.04x = 3,362.33 × 1,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252.04x = 6,534,890.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,890.09/2,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.76

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