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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.06, 4,370.49 and 1,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.06, 4,370.49 and 1,733.28 is: 2,592.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.06 : 4,370.49 = 1,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.06/4,370.49 = 1,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.06x = 4,370.49 × 1,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.06x = 7,575,282.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,575,282.91/2,922.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.45

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