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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.08, 4,104.57 and 1,795.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.08, 4,104.57 and 1,795.15 is: 2,477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.08 : 4,104.57 = 1,795.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.08/4,104.57 = 1,795.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.08x = 4,104.57 × 1,795.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.08x = 7,368,308.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,308.57/2,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.51

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