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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.11, 4,033.53 and 1,743.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.11, 4,033.53 and 1,743.93 is: 2,406.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.11 : 4,033.53 = 1,743.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.11/4,033.53 = 1,743.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.11x = 4,033.53 × 1,743.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.11x = 7,034,193.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,193.97/2,923.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.41

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