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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.26, 4,038.87 and 1,748.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.26, 4,038.87 and 1,748.44 is: 2,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.26 : 4,038.87 = 1,748.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.26/4,038.87 = 1,748.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.26x = 4,038.87 × 1,748.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.26x = 7,061,721.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,721.86/2,927.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.40

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