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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.08, 4,378.74 and 1,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.08, 4,378.74 and 1,381.24 is: 2,073.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.08 : 4,378.74 = 1,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.08/4,378.74 = 1,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.08x = 4,378.74 × 1,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.08x = 6,048,090.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,090.84/2,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.34

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