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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,912.16, 4,018.50 and 1,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,912.16, 4,018.50 and 1,733.52 is: 2,392.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912.16 : 4,018.50 = 1,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912.16/4,018.50 = 1,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912.16x = 4,018.50 × 1,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912.16x = 6,966,150.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,150.12/2,912.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.09

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