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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.89, 4,037.81 and 1,747.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.89, 4,037.81 and 1,747.26 is: 2,410.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.89 : 4,037.81 = 1,747.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.89/4,037.81 = 1,747.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.89x = 4,037.81 × 1,747.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.89x = 7,055,095.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,095.16/2,926.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.44

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