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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,973.74, 4,104.16 and 1,795.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,973.74, 4,104.16 and 1,795.46 is: 2,477.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,973.74 : 4,104.16 = 1,795.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,973.74/4,104.16 = 1,795.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,973.74x = 4,104.16 × 1,795.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,973.74x = 7,368,830.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,830.10/2,973.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.97

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