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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.04, 4,115.22 and 1,972.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.04, 4,115.22 and 1,972.92 is: 2,956.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.04 : 4,115.22 = 1,972.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.04/4,115.22 = 1,972.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.04x = 4,115.22 × 1,972.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.04x = 8,118,999.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,999.84/2,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.62

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