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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.17, 4,373.37 and 1,161.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.17, 4,373.37 and 1,161.09 is: 1,740.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.17 : 4,373.37 = 1,161.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.17/4,373.37 = 1,161.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.17x = 4,373.37 × 1,161.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.17x = 5,077,876.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,876.17/2,917.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.69

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