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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,985.12, 4,477.08 and 1,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,985.12, 4,477.08 and 1,874.04 is: 2,810.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,985.12 : 4,477.08 = 1,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,985.12/4,477.08 = 1,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,985.12x = 4,477.08 × 1,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,985.12x = 8,390,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,227.00/2,985.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.68

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