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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.08, 5,544.72 and 2,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.08, 5,544.72 and 2,974.32 is: 4,098.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.08 : 5,544.72 = 2,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.08/5,544.72 = 2,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.08x = 5,544.72 × 2,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.08x = 16,491,771.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,491,771.59/4,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.27

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