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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.10, 4,032.97 and 1,743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.10, 4,032.97 and 1,743.86 is: 2,406.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.10 : 4,032.97 = 1,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.10/4,032.97 = 1,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.10x = 4,032.97 × 1,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.10x = 7,032,940.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,940.79/2,922.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.81

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