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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.60, 4,352.10 and 2,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.60, 4,352.10 and 2,472.60 is: 3,704.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.60 : 4,352.10 = 2,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.60/4,352.10 = 2,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.60x = 4,352.10 × 2,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.60x = 10,761,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761,002.46/2,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.81

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