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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.09, 4,037.45 and 1,731.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.09, 4,037.45 and 1,731.27 is: 2,388.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.09 : 4,037.45 = 1,731.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.09/4,037.45 = 1,731.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.09x = 4,037.45 × 1,731.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.09x = 6,989,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,916.06/2,926.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.82

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