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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.41, 4,025.97 and 1,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.41, 4,025.97 and 1,591.08 is: 2,195.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.41 : 4,025.97 = 1,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.41/4,025.97 = 1,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.41x = 4,025.97 × 1,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.41x = 6,405,640.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,640.35/2,917.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.66

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