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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.18, 4,074.02 and 1,625.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.18, 4,074.02 and 1,625.92 is: 2,243.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.18 : 4,074.02 = 1,625.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.18/4,074.02 = 1,625.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.18x = 4,074.02 × 1,625.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.18x = 6,624,030.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,030.60/2,952.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.78

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