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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.75, 4,358.83 and 2,817.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.75, 4,358.83 and 2,817.23 is: 4,205.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.75 : 4,358.83 = 2,817.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.75/4,358.83 = 2,817.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.75x = 4,358.83 × 2,817.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.75x = 12,279,815.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,815.72/2,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.78

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