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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872.04, 4,312.26 and 1,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872.04, 4,312.26 and 1,773.20 is: 2,662.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872.04 : 4,312.26 = 1,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872.04/4,312.26 = 1,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872.04x = 4,312.26 × 1,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872.04x = 7,646,499.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,499.43/2,872.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.39

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