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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.68, 4,165.44 and 2,133.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.68, 4,165.44 and 2,133.94 is: 2,945.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.68 : 4,165.44 = 2,133.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.68/4,165.44 = 2,133.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.68x = 4,165.44 × 2,133.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.68x = 8,888,799.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,799.03/3,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.57

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