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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,971.22, 4,099.21 and 1,791.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,971.22, 4,099.21 and 1,791.86 is: 2,472.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,971.22 : 4,099.21 = 1,791.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,971.22/4,099.21 = 1,791.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,971.22x = 4,099.21 × 1,791.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,971.22x = 7,345,185.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345,185.45/2,971.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.12

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