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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.56, 4,371.18 and 1,761.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.56, 4,371.18 and 1,761.04 is: 2,640.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.56 : 4,371.18 = 1,761.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.56/4,371.18 = 1,761.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.56x = 4,371.18 × 1,761.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.56x = 7,697,822.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,822.83/2,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.26

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