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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.32, 4,123.68 and 2,293.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.32, 4,123.68 and 2,293.05 is: 3,435.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.32 : 4,123.68 = 2,293.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.32/4,123.68 = 2,293.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.32x = 4,123.68 × 2,293.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.32x = 9,455,804.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455,804.42/2,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.58

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