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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.30, 4,240.65 and 2,917.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.30, 4,240.65 and 2,917.66 is: 4,025.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.30 : 4,240.65 = 2,917.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.30/4,240.65 = 2,917.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.30x = 4,240.65 × 2,917.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.30x = 12,372,774.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372,774.88/3,073.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.89

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