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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.33, 4,045.05 and 1,752.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.33, 4,045.05 and 1,752.42 is: 2,418.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.33 : 4,045.05 = 1,752.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.33/4,045.05 = 1,752.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.33x = 4,045.05 × 1,752.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.33x = 7,088,626.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,626.52/2,931.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.23

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