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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.50, 4,373.80 and 1,356.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.50, 4,373.80 and 1,356.71 is: 2,033.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.50 : 4,373.80 = 1,356.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.50/4,373.80 = 1,356.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.50x = 4,373.80 × 1,356.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.50x = 5,933,965.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,965.24/2,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.92

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