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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.24, 3,731.93 and 1,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.24, 3,731.93 and 1,492.84 is: 2,060.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.24 : 3,731.93 = 1,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.24/3,731.93 = 1,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.24x = 3,731.93 × 1,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.24x = 5,571,174.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,174.38/2,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.16

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