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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.64, 4,025.32 and 2,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.64, 4,025.32 and 2,033.12 is: 2,804.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.64 : 4,025.32 = 2,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.64/4,025.32 = 2,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.64x = 4,025.32 × 2,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.64x = 8,183,958.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183,958.60/2,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.99

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