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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.34, 3,919.29 and 1,381.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.34, 3,919.29 and 1,381.99 is: 2,069.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.34 : 3,919.29 = 1,381.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.34/3,919.29 = 1,381.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.34x = 3,919.29 × 1,381.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.34x = 5,416,400.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,400.93/2,617.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.43

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