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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.33, 4,025.84 and 1,591.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.33, 4,025.84 and 1,591.06 is: 2,195.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.33 : 4,025.84 = 1,591.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.33/4,025.84 = 1,591.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.33x = 4,025.84 × 1,591.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.33x = 6,405,334.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,334.97/2,917.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.62

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