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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.98, 4,024.16 and 1,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.98, 4,024.16 and 1,972.44 is: 2,721.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.98 : 4,024.16 = 1,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.98/4,024.16 = 1,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.98x = 4,024.16 × 1,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.98x = 7,937,414.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,414.15/2,916.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.11

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