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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.77, 4,373.00 and 2,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.77, 4,373.00 and 2,299.04 is: 3,445.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.77 : 4,373.00 = 2,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.77/4,373.00 = 2,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.77x = 4,373.00 × 2,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.77x = 10,053,668.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,668.56/2,917.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.67

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