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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.32, 4,121.46 and 1,926.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.32, 4,121.46 and 1,926.17 is: 2,888.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.32 : 4,121.46 = 1,926.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.32/4,121.46 = 1,926.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.32x = 4,121.46 × 1,926.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.32x = 7,938,632.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,632.61/2,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.54

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