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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.02, 4,073.81 and 1,625.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.02, 4,073.81 and 1,625.74 is: 2,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.02 : 4,073.81 = 1,625.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.02/4,073.81 = 1,625.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.02x = 4,073.81 × 1,625.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.02x = 6,622,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,937.56/2,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.53

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