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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.03, 4,358.66 and 1,743.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.03, 4,358.66 and 1,743.66 is: 2,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.03 : 4,358.66 = 1,743.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.03/4,358.66 = 1,743.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.03x = 4,358.66 × 1,743.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.03x = 7,600,012.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,012.38/2,913.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.97

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