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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.13, 4,370.35 and 1,183.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.13, 4,370.35 and 1,183.81 is: 1,774.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.13 : 4,370.35 = 1,183.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.13/4,370.35 = 1,183.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.13x = 4,370.35 × 1,183.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.13x = 5,173,664.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,664.03/2,916.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.15

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