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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.16, 4,074.30 and 1,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.16, 4,074.30 and 1,773.16 is: 2,447.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.16 : 4,074.30 = 1,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.16/4,074.30 = 1,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.16x = 4,074.30 × 1,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.16x = 7,224,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,385.79/2,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.15

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