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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.17, 4,044.37 and 1,926.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.17, 4,044.37 and 1,926.33 is: 2,887.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.17 : 4,044.37 = 1,926.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.17/4,044.37 = 1,926.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.17x = 4,044.37 × 1,926.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.17x = 7,790,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,791.26/2,698.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.44

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