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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.29, 4,428.43 and 2,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.29, 4,428.43 and 2,025.04 is: 3,037.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.29 : 4,428.43 = 2,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.29/4,428.43 = 2,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.29x = 4,428.43 × 2,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.29x = 8,967,725.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,725.75/2,952.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.55

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