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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.47, 4,026.57 and 1,739.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.47, 4,026.57 and 1,739.23 is: 2,400.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.47 : 4,026.57 = 1,739.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.47/4,026.57 = 1,739.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.47x = 4,026.57 × 1,739.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.47x = 7,003,131.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,131.34/2,917.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.41

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