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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.56, 4,380.16 and 1,733.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.56, 4,380.16 and 1,733.77 is: 2,602.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.56 : 4,380.16 = 1,733.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.56/4,380.16 = 1,733.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.56x = 4,380.16 × 1,733.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.56x = 7,594,190.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,190.00/2,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.93

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