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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.28, 4,104.56 and 1,795.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.28, 4,104.56 and 1,795.08 is: 2,477.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.28 : 4,104.56 = 1,795.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.28/4,104.56 = 1,795.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.28x = 4,104.56 × 1,795.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.28x = 7,368,013.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,013.56/2,974.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.24

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