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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.32, 4,104.59 and 1,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.32, 4,104.59 and 1,795.16 is: 2,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.32 : 4,104.59 = 1,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.32/4,104.59 = 1,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.32x = 4,104.59 × 1,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.32x = 7,368,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,375.26/2,974.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.34

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