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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.14, 4,019.96 and 1,733.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.14, 4,019.96 and 1,733.98 is: 2,392.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.14 : 4,019.96 = 1,733.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.14/4,019.96 = 1,733.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.14x = 4,019.96 × 1,733.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.14x = 6,970,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,530.24/2,913.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.79

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