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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.10, 3,008.40 and 1,771.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.10, 3,008.40 and 1,771.92 is: 2,642.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.10 : 3,008.40 = 1,771.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.10/3,008.40 = 1,771.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.10x = 3,008.40 × 1,771.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.10x = 5,330,644.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,644.13/2,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.73

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