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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,910.18, 4,360.68 and 1,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,910.18, 4,360.68 and 1,737.30 is: 2,603.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,910.18 : 4,360.68 = 1,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,910.18/4,360.68 = 1,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,910.18x = 4,360.68 × 1,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,910.18x = 7,575,809.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,575,809.36/2,910.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.21

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