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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,971.60, 4,101.12 and 1,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,971.60, 4,101.12 and 1,793.04 is: 2,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,971.60 : 4,101.12 = 1,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,971.60/4,101.12 = 1,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,971.60x = 4,101.12 × 1,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,971.60x = 7,353,472.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,472.20/2,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.58

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