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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.04, 4,030.56 and 1,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.04, 4,030.56 and 1,742.16 is: 2,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.04 : 4,030.56 = 1,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.04/4,030.56 = 1,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.04x = 4,030.56 × 1,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.04x = 7,021,880.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,880.41/2,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.90

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