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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911.85, 4,019.60 and 1,733.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911.85, 4,019.60 and 1,733.03 is: 2,392.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911.85 : 4,019.60 = 1,733.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911.85/4,019.60 = 1,733.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911.85x = 4,019.60 × 1,733.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911.85x = 6,966,087.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,087.39/2,911.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.32

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