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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.10, 4,038.93 and 2,407.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.10, 4,038.93 and 2,407.70 is: 3,323.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.10 : 4,038.93 = 2,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.10/4,038.93 = 2,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.10x = 4,038.93 × 2,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.10x = 9,724,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,531.76/2,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.38

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