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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.34, 4,104.58 and 1,928.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.34, 4,104.58 and 1,928.22 is: 2,660.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.34 : 4,104.58 = 1,928.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.34/4,104.58 = 1,928.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.34x = 4,104.58 × 1,928.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.34x = 7,914,533.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914,533.25/2,974.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.94

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