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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.14, 4,073.94 and 1,773.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.14, 4,073.94 and 1,773.22 is: 2,447.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.14 : 4,073.94 = 1,773.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.14/4,073.94 = 1,773.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.14x = 4,073.94 × 1,773.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.14x = 7,223,991.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,991.89/2,952.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.04

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