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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.06, 4,345.98 and 1,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.06, 4,345.98 and 1,972.24 is: 2,956.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.06 : 4,345.98 = 1,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.06/4,345.98 = 1,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.06x = 4,345.98 × 1,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.06x = 8,571,315.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,315.60/2,899.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.58

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