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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,264.04, 3,396.06 and 1,917

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,264.04, 3,396.06 and 1,917 is: 2,875.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,264.04 : 3,396.06 = 1,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,264.04/3,396.06 = 1,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,264.04x = 3,396.06 × 1,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,264.04x = 6,510,247.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,247.02/2,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.50

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