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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.32, 4,074.71 and 1,773.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.32, 4,074.71 and 1,773.23 is: 2,447.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.32 : 4,074.71 = 1,773.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.32/4,074.71 = 1,773.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.32x = 4,074.71 × 1,773.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.32x = 7,225,368.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,368.77/2,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.36

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