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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,901.82, 4,317.82 and 2,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,901.82, 4,317.82 and 2,892.10 is: 4,303.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,901.82 : 4,317.82 = 2,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,901.82/4,317.82 = 2,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,901.82x = 4,317.82 × 2,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,901.82x = 12,487,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,567.22/2,901.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.36

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