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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.24, 4,351.80 and 2,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.24, 4,351.80 and 2,604.74 is: 3,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.24 : 4,351.80 = 2,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.24/4,351.80 = 2,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.24x = 4,351.80 × 2,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.24x = 11,335,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,307.53/2,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.96

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