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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.62, 4,026.03 and 2,035.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.62, 4,026.03 and 2,035.32 is: 2,808.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.62 : 4,026.03 = 2,035.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.62/4,026.03 = 2,035.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.62x = 4,026.03 × 2,035.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.62x = 8,194,259.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,259.38/2,917.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.54

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