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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.41, 4,038.30 and 1,747.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.41, 4,038.30 and 1,747.46 is: 2,411.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.41 : 4,038.30 = 1,747.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.41/4,038.30 = 1,747.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.41x = 4,038.30 × 1,747.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.41x = 7,056,747.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,747.53/2,926.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.40

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