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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,992.46, 4,491 and 2,074.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,992.46, 4,491 and 2,074.44 is: 3,113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992.46 : 4,491 = 2,074.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992.46/4,491 = 2,074.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992.46x = 4,491 × 2,074.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992.46x = 9,316,310.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,310.04/2,992.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.26

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