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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.72, 4,373.03 and 1,355.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.72, 4,373.03 and 1,355.07 is: 2,031.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.72 : 4,373.03 = 1,355.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.72/4,373.03 = 1,355.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.72x = 4,373.03 × 1,355.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.72x = 5,925,765.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,765.15/2,916.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.65

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