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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.37, 4,025.96 and 1,591.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.37, 4,025.96 and 1,591.07 is: 2,195.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.37 : 4,025.96 = 1,591.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.37/4,025.96 = 1,591.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.37x = 4,025.96 × 1,591.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.37x = 6,405,586.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,586.29/2,917.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.68

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