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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.12, 4,034.76 and 1,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.12, 4,034.76 and 1,804.16 is: 2,489.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.12 : 4,034.76 = 1,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.12/4,034.76 = 1,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.12x = 4,034.76 × 1,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.12x = 7,279,352.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,352.60/2,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.42

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