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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.52, 4,037.18 and 1,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.52, 4,037.18 and 1,748.16 is: 2,412.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.52 : 4,037.18 = 1,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.52/4,037.18 = 1,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.52x = 4,037.18 × 1,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.52x = 7,057,636.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,636.59/2,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.44

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