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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891.04, 4,334.47 and 1,718.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891.04, 4,334.47 and 1,718.26 is: 2,576.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891.04 : 4,334.47 = 1,718.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891.04/4,334.47 = 1,718.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891.04x = 4,334.47 × 1,718.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891.04x = 7,447,746.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447,746.42/2,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.15

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