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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.07, 4,072.13 and 1,773.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.07, 4,072.13 and 1,773.43 is: 2,446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.07 : 4,072.13 = 1,773.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.07/4,072.13 = 1,773.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.07x = 4,072.13 × 1,773.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.07x = 7,221,628.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,628.64/2,952.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.29

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