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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.10, 4,024.26 and 1,737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.10, 4,024.26 and 1,737.28 is: 2,397.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.10 : 4,024.26 = 1,737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.10/4,024.26 = 1,737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.10x = 4,024.26 × 1,737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.10x = 6,991,266.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,266.41/2,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.47

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