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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.24, 4,497.02 and 1,906.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.24, 4,497.02 and 1,906.96 is: 2,854.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.24 : 4,497.02 = 1,906.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.24/4,497.02 = 1,906.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.24x = 4,497.02 × 1,906.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.24x = 8,575,637.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575,637.26/3,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.51

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