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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947.62, 4,067.31 and 1,752.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947.62, 4,067.31 and 1,752.30 is: 2,417.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947.62 : 4,067.31 = 1,752.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947.62/4,067.31 = 1,752.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947.62x = 4,067.31 × 1,752.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947.62x = 7,127,147.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,147.31/2,947.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.93

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