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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.11, 4,375.06 and 1,067.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.11, 4,375.06 and 1,067.73 is: 1,601.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.11 : 4,375.06 = 1,067.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.11/4,375.06 = 1,067.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.11x = 4,375.06 × 1,067.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.11x = 4,671,394.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,394.35/2,917.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.38

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