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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.17, 3,897.36 and 1,974.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.17, 3,897.36 and 1,974.66 is: 2,725.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.17 : 3,897.36 = 1,974.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.17/3,897.36 = 1,974.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.17x = 3,897.36 × 1,974.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.17x = 7,695,960.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,960.90/2,824.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.03

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