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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.37, 4,022.70 and 2,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.37, 4,022.70 and 2,384.60 is: 3,288.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.37 : 4,022.70 = 2,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.37/4,022.70 = 2,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.37x = 4,022.70 × 2,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.37x = 9,592,530.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592,530.42/2,917.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.07

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