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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911.84, 4,018.56 and 1,732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911.84, 4,018.56 and 1,732.72 is: 2,391.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911.84 : 4,018.56 = 1,732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911.84/4,018.56 = 1,732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911.84x = 4,018.56 × 1,732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911.84x = 6,963,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,039.28/2,911.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.28

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