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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.68, 4,031.10 and 1,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.68, 4,031.10 and 1,741.96 is: 2,403.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.68 : 4,031.10 = 1,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.68/4,031.10 = 1,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.68x = 4,031.10 × 1,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.68x = 7,022,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,014.96/2,921.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.42

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