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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.26, 4,037.49 and 1,747.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.26, 4,037.49 and 1,747.44 is: 2,411.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.26 : 4,037.49 = 1,747.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.26/4,037.49 = 1,747.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.26x = 4,037.49 × 1,747.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.26x = 7,055,271.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,271.53/2,926.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.02

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