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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.16, 4,032.75 and 1,743.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.16, 4,032.75 and 1,743.31 is: 2,405.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.16 : 4,032.75 = 1,743.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.16/4,032.75 = 1,743.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.16x = 4,032.75 × 1,743.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.16x = 7,030,333.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,333.40/2,922.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.87

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