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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.56, 4,031.80 and 1,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.56, 4,031.80 and 1,743.32 is: 2,405.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.56 : 4,031.80 = 1,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.56/4,031.80 = 1,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.56x = 4,031.80 × 1,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.56x = 7,028,717.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,717.58/2,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.81

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