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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,976.24, 4,458.44 and 1,805.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,976.24, 4,458.44 and 1,805.59 is: 2,704.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976.24 : 4,458.44 = 1,805.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976.24/4,458.44 = 1,805.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976.24x = 4,458.44 × 1,805.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976.24x = 8,050,124.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,050,124.77/2,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.79

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