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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.19, 4,074.02 and 1,625.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.19, 4,074.02 and 1,625.89 is: 2,243.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.19 : 4,074.02 = 1,625.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.19/4,074.02 = 1,625.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.19x = 4,074.02 × 1,625.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.19x = 6,623,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,902.26/2,952.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.73

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