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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.00, 4,376.36 and 1,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.00, 4,376.36 and 1,357.92 is: 2,037.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.00 : 4,376.36 = 1,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.00/4,376.36 = 1,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.00x = 4,376.36 × 1,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.00x = 5,942,750.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,750.17/2,917.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.28

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