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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.10, 4,026.24 and 1,738.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.10, 4,026.24 and 1,738.86 is: 2,400.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.10 : 4,026.24 = 1,738.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.10/4,026.24 = 1,738.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.10x = 4,026.24 × 1,738.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.10x = 7,001,067.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,067.69/2,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.01

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