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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.43, 4,370.33 and 1,355.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.43, 4,370.33 and 1,355.31 is: 2,030.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.43 : 4,370.33 = 1,355.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.43/4,370.33 = 1,355.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.43x = 4,370.33 × 1,355.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.43x = 5,923,145.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,145.18/2,917.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.26

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