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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.06, 4,020.17 and 1,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.06, 4,020.17 and 1,718.40 is: 2,371.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.06 : 4,020.17 = 1,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.06/4,020.17 = 1,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.06x = 4,020.17 × 1,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.06x = 6,908,260.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,260.13/2,913.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.48

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