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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.89, 4,033.80 and 1,743.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.89, 4,033.80 and 1,743.93 is: 2,406.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.89 : 4,033.80 = 1,743.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.89/4,033.80 = 1,743.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.89x = 4,033.80 × 1,743.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.89x = 7,034,664.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,664.83/2,922.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.75

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