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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287.41, 3,153.65 and 1,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287.41, 3,153.65 and 1,972.32 is: 2,719.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287.41 : 3,153.65 = 1,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287.41/3,153.65 = 1,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287.41x = 3,153.65 × 1,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287.41x = 6,219,997.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,997.11/2,287.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.23

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