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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.45, 4,033.09 and 1,743.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.45, 4,033.09 and 1,743.49 is: 2,406.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.45 : 4,033.09 = 1,743.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.45/4,033.09 = 1,743.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.45x = 4,033.09 × 1,743.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.45x = 7,031,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,652.08/2,922.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.08

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