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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,973.24, 4,104.94 and 1,911.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,973.24, 4,104.94 and 1,911.48 is: 2,639.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,973.24 : 4,104.94 = 1,911.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,973.24/4,104.94 = 1,911.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,973.24x = 4,104.94 × 1,911.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,973.24x = 7,846,510.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,510.71/2,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.04

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