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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.36, 4,096.88 and 1,917.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.36, 4,096.88 and 1,917.29 is: 2,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.36 : 4,096.88 = 1,917.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.36/4,096.88 = 1,917.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.36x = 4,096.88 × 1,917.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.36x = 7,854,876.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,876.98/2,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.60

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