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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,910.17, 4,016.17 and 1,715.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,910.17, 4,016.17 and 1,715.21 is: 2,367.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,910.17 : 4,016.17 = 1,715.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,910.17/4,016.17 = 1,715.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,910.17x = 4,016.17 × 1,715.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,910.17x = 6,888,568.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,568.85/2,910.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.07

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