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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911.32, 4,018.01 and 1,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911.32, 4,018.01 and 1,733.04 is: 2,391.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911.32 : 4,018.01 = 1,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911.32/4,018.01 = 1,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911.32x = 4,018.01 × 1,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911.32x = 6,963,363.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,363.39/2,911.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.82

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