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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972.24, 4,100.70 and 1,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972.24, 4,100.70 and 1,712.96 is: 2,363.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972.24 : 4,100.70 = 1,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972.24/4,100.70 = 1,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972.24x = 4,100.70 × 1,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972.24x = 7,024,335.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,335.07/2,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.31

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