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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,912.43, 4,019.18 and 1,733.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,912.43, 4,019.18 and 1,733.27 is: 2,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912.43 : 4,019.18 = 1,733.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912.43/4,019.18 = 1,733.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912.43x = 4,019.18 × 1,733.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912.43x = 6,966,341.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,341.46/2,912.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.93

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