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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.84, 4,167.24 and 2,919.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.84, 4,167.24 and 2,919.92 is: 4,032.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.84 : 4,167.24 = 2,919.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.84/4,167.24 = 2,919.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.84x = 4,167.24 × 2,919.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.84x = 12,168,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,007.42/3,017.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.03

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