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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,901.17, 4,347.81 and 1,337.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,901.17, 4,347.81 and 1,337.73 is: 2,004.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,901.17 : 4,347.81 = 1,337.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,901.17/4,347.81 = 1,337.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,901.17x = 4,347.81 × 1,337.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,901.17x = 5,816,195.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,195.87/2,901.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.78

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