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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,478.72, 3,418.36 and 1,917.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,478.72, 3,418.36 and 1,917.39 is: 2,644.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,478.72 : 3,418.36 = 1,917.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,478.72/3,418.36 = 1,917.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,478.72x = 3,418.36 × 1,917.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,478.72x = 6,554,329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,329.28/2,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.24

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