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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911.27, 4,017.88 and 1,732.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911.27, 4,017.88 and 1,732.34 is: 2,390.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911.27 : 4,017.88 = 1,732.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911.27/4,017.88 = 1,732.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911.27x = 4,017.88 × 1,732.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911.27x = 6,960,318.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,318.98/2,911.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.82

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