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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.68, 4,039.86 and 1,747.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.68, 4,039.86 and 1,747.76 is: 2,412.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.68 : 4,039.86 = 1,747.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.68/4,039.86 = 1,747.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.68x = 4,039.86 × 1,747.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.68x = 7,060,705.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,705.71/2,926.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.53

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