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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.13, 4,046.23 and 1,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.13, 4,046.23 and 1,752.50 is: 2,418.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.13 : 4,046.23 = 1,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.13/4,046.23 = 1,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.13x = 4,046.23 × 1,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.13x = 7,091,018.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091,018.08/2,932.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.38

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