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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.02, 4,377.87 and 1,997.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.02, 4,377.87 and 1,997.62 is: 2,990.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.02 : 4,377.87 = 1,997.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.02/4,377.87 = 1,997.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.02x = 4,377.87 × 1,997.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.02x = 8,745,320.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745,320.67/2,924.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.86

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