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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.13, 4,031.67 and 1,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.13, 4,031.67 and 1,743.04 is: 2,404.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.13 : 4,031.67 = 1,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.13/4,031.67 = 1,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.13x = 4,031.67 × 1,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.13x = 7,027,362.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,362.08/2,922.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.88

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