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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.11, 4,074.20 and 1,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.11, 4,074.20 and 1,773.16 is: 2,447.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.11 : 4,074.20 = 1,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.11/4,074.20 = 1,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.11x = 4,074.20 × 1,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.11x = 7,224,196.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,196.07/2,952.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.13

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