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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.71, 4,040.17 and 1,601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.71, 4,040.17 and 1,601.38 is: 2,209.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.71 : 4,040.17 = 1,601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.71/4,040.17 = 1,601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.71x = 4,040.17 × 1,601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.71x = 6,469,847.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,847.43/2,927.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.87

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