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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.06, 4,032.54 and 1,742.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.06, 4,032.54 and 1,742.97 is: 2,405.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.06 : 4,032.54 = 1,742.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.06/4,032.54 = 1,742.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.06x = 4,032.54 × 1,742.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.06x = 7,028,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,596.24/2,922.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.36

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