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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.18, 4,031.37 and 1,743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.18, 4,031.37 and 1,743.02 is: 2,404.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.18 : 4,031.37 = 1,743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.18/4,031.37 = 1,743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.18x = 4,031.37 × 1,743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.18x = 7,026,758.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,758.54/2,922.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.63

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