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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.09, 4,339.27 and 2,317.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.09, 4,339.27 and 2,317.75 is: 3,472.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.09 : 4,339.27 = 2,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.09/4,339.27 = 2,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.09x = 4,339.27 × 2,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.09x = 10,057,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,343.04/2,896.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.73

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