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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.23, 4,024.42 and 1,737.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.23, 4,024.42 and 1,737.07 is: 2,397.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.23 : 4,024.42 = 1,737.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.23/4,024.42 = 1,737.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.23x = 4,024.42 × 1,737.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.23x = 6,990,703.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,990,703.49/2,916.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.17

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