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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.75, 4,027.05 and 1,675.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.75, 4,027.05 and 1,675.75 is: 2,312.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.75 : 4,027.05 = 1,675.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.75/4,027.05 = 1,675.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.75x = 4,027.05 × 1,675.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.75x = 6,748,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,329.04/2,917.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.85

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