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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.90, 4,038.78 and 1,747.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.90, 4,038.78 and 1,747.77 is: 2,411.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.90 : 4,038.78 = 1,747.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.90/4,038.78 = 1,747.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.90x = 4,038.78 × 1,747.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.90x = 7,058,858.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,858.52/2,926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.72

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