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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.32, 4,031.54 and 1,742.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.32, 4,031.54 and 1,742.37 is: 2,404.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.32 : 4,031.54 = 1,742.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.32/4,031.54 = 1,742.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.32x = 4,031.54 × 1,742.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.32x = 7,024,434.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,434.35/2,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.54

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