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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,910.91, 4,017.14 and 1,651.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,910.91, 4,017.14 and 1,651.94 is: 2,279.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,910.91 : 4,017.14 = 1,651.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,910.91/4,017.14 = 1,651.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,910.91x = 4,017.14 × 1,651.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,910.91x = 6,636,045.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,045.91/2,910.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.72

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