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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.79, 4,104.78 and 1,715.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.79, 4,104.78 and 1,715.67 is: 2,367.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.79 : 4,104.78 = 1,715.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.79/4,104.78 = 1,715.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.79x = 4,104.78 × 1,715.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.79x = 7,042,447.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,447.90/2,974.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.38

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