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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.33, 4,032.63 and 1,743.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.33, 4,032.63 and 1,743.42 is: 2,405.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.33 : 4,032.63 = 1,743.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.33/4,032.63 = 1,743.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.33x = 4,032.63 × 1,743.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.33x = 7,030,567.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,567.79/2,922.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.81

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