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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.45, 4,365.90 and 1,822.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.45, 4,365.90 and 1,822.33 is: 2,727.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.45 : 4,365.90 = 1,822.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.45/4,365.90 = 1,822.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.45x = 4,365.90 × 1,822.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.45x = 7,956,110.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,110.55/2,917.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.08

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