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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.03, 4,075.07 and 1,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.03, 4,075.07 and 1,772.88 is: 2,447.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.03 : 4,075.07 = 1,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.03/4,075.07 = 1,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.03x = 4,075.07 × 1,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.03x = 7,224,610.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,610.10/2,952.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.34

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