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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.08, 3,712.92 and 1,992.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.08, 3,712.92 and 1,992.94 is: 2,990.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.08 : 3,712.92 = 1,992.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.08/3,712.92 = 1,992.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.08x = 3,712.92 × 1,992.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.08x = 7,399,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,626.78/2,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.86

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