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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,971.24, 4,451.82 and 1,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,971.24, 4,451.82 and 1,814.56 is: 2,718.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,971.24 : 4,451.82 = 1,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,971.24/4,451.82 = 1,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,971.24x = 4,451.82 × 1,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,971.24x = 8,078,094.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,094.50/2,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.76

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