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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.37, 4,038.59 and 1,747.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.37, 4,038.59 and 1,747.82 is: 2,412.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.37 : 4,038.59 = 1,747.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.37/4,038.59 = 1,747.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.37x = 4,038.59 × 1,747.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.37x = 7,058,728.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,728.37/2,926.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.11

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