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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,951.82, 4,073.42 and 1,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,951.82, 4,073.42 and 1,625.40 is: 2,243.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951.82 : 4,073.42 = 1,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951.82/4,073.42 = 1,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951.82x = 4,073.42 × 1,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951.82x = 6,620,936.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,936.87/2,951.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.00

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