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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.52, 4,573.53 and 1,917

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.52, 4,573.53 and 1,917 is: 2,645.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.52 : 4,573.53 = 1,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.52/4,573.53 = 1,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.52x = 4,573.53 × 1,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.52x = 8,767,457.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,457.01/3,314.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.17

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