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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.44, 3,410.66 and 1,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.44, 3,410.66 and 1,976.20 is: 2,723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.44 : 3,410.66 = 1,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.44/3,410.66 = 1,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.44x = 3,410.66 × 1,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.44x = 6,740,146.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740,146.29/2,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.91

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