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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.48, 4,104.70 and 1,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.48, 4,104.70 and 1,715.52 is: 2,367.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.48 : 4,104.70 = 1,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.48/4,104.70 = 1,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.48x = 4,104.70 × 1,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.48x = 7,041,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,694.94/2,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.37

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