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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.06, 4,028.27 and 1,870.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.06, 4,028.27 and 1,870.94 is: 2,583.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.06 : 4,028.27 = 1,870.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.06/4,028.27 = 1,870.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.06x = 4,028.27 × 1,870.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.06x = 7,536,651.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,651.47/2,917.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.65

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