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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.24, 4,439.99 and 2,757.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.24, 4,439.99 and 2,757.95 is: 4,117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.24 : 4,439.99 = 2,757.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.24/4,439.99 = 2,757.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.24x = 4,439.99 × 2,757.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.24x = 12,245,234.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,234.43/2,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.10

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