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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.86, 4,344.35 and 2,902.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.86, 4,344.35 and 2,902.73 is: 4,323.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.86 : 4,344.35 = 2,902.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.86/4,344.35 = 2,902.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.86x = 4,344.35 × 2,902.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.86x = 12,610,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,610,460.56/2,916.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.31

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