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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.92, 4,172.31 and 1,974.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.92, 4,172.31 and 1,974.38 is: 2,725.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.92 : 4,172.31 = 1,974.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.92/4,172.31 = 1,974.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.92x = 4,172.31 × 1,974.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.92x = 8,237,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,704.56/3,022.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.08

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