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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.10, 4,029.10 and 1,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.10, 4,029.10 and 1,741.26 is: 2,401.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.10 : 4,029.10 = 1,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.10/4,029.10 = 1,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.10x = 4,029.10 × 1,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.10x = 7,015,710.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,710.67/2,921.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.74

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