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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917, 4,025.46 and 2,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917, 4,025.46 and 2,171.60 is: 2,996.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917 : 4,025.46 = 2,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917/4,025.46 = 2,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917x = 4,025.46 × 2,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917x = 8,741,688.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741,688.94/2,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.81

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