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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.02, 4,168.50 and 1,974.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.02, 4,168.50 and 1,974.06 is: 2,722.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.02 : 4,168.50 = 1,974.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.02/4,168.50 = 1,974.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.02x = 4,168.50 × 1,974.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.02x = 8,228,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,869.11/3,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.97

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