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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.19, 4,038.14 and 1,747.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.19, 4,038.14 and 1,747.26 is: 2,411.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.19 : 4,038.14 = 1,747.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.19/4,038.14 = 1,747.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.19x = 4,038.14 × 1,747.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.19x = 7,055,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,684.86/2,926.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.22

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