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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.17, 4,024.37 and 1,657.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.17, 4,024.37 and 1,657.27 is: 2,287.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.17 : 4,024.37 = 1,657.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.17/4,024.37 = 1,657.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.17x = 4,024.37 × 1,657.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.17x = 6,669,476.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,476.84/2,916.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.07

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