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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.32, 4,032.24 and 1,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.32, 4,032.24 and 1,743.52 is: 2,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.32 : 4,032.24 = 1,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.32/4,032.24 = 1,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.32x = 4,032.24 × 1,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.32x = 7,030,291.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,291.08/2,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.90

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