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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.92, 4,377.42 and 1,435.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.92, 4,377.42 and 1,435.62 is: 2,153.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.92 : 4,377.42 = 1,435.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.92/4,377.42 = 1,435.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.92x = 4,377.42 × 1,435.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.92x = 6,284,311.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,311.70/2,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.70

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