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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.14, 4,038.06 and 1,747.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.14, 4,038.06 and 1,747.14 is: 2,411.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.14 : 4,038.06 = 1,747.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.14/4,038.06 = 1,747.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.14x = 4,038.06 × 1,747.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.14x = 7,055,056.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,056.15/2,926.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.05

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