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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.47, 4,174.34 and 1,904.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.47, 4,174.34 and 1,904.65 is: 2,628.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.47 : 4,174.34 = 1,904.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.47/4,174.34 = 1,904.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.47x = 4,174.34 × 1,904.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.47x = 7,950,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,636.72/3,024.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.77

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