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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.10, 4,377.26 and 1,378.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.10, 4,377.26 and 1,378.06 is: 2,067.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.10 : 4,377.26 = 1,378.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.10/4,377.26 = 1,378.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.10x = 4,377.26 × 1,378.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.10x = 6,032,126.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,126.92/2,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.85

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