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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.50, 4,024.93 and 1,674.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.50, 4,024.93 and 1,674.58 is: 2,311.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.50 : 4,024.93 = 1,674.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.50/4,024.93 = 1,674.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.50x = 4,024.93 × 1,674.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.50x = 6,740,067.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740,067.28/2,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.01

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