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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.63, 4,028.17 and 1,740.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.63, 4,028.17 and 1,740.38 is: 2,402.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.63 : 4,028.17 = 1,740.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.63/4,028.17 = 1,740.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.63x = 4,028.17 × 1,740.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.63x = 7,010,552.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,552.22/2,918.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.00

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