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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,912.20, 4,368.30 and 2,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,912.20, 4,368.30 and 2,474.80 is: 3,712.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912.20 : 4,368.30 = 2,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912.20/4,368.30 = 2,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912.20x = 4,368.30 × 2,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912.20x = 10,810,668.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810,668.84/2,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.20

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