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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.54, 4,024.35 and 1,737.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.54, 4,024.35 and 1,737.18 is: 2,397.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.54 : 4,024.35 = 1,737.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.54/4,024.35 = 1,737.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.54x = 4,024.35 × 1,737.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.54x = 6,991,020.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,020.33/2,916.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.03

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