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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.03, 4,040.77 and 1,601.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.03, 4,040.77 and 1,601.81 is: 2,210.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.03 : 4,040.77 = 1,601.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.03/4,040.77 = 1,601.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.03x = 4,040.77 × 1,601.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.03x = 6,472,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,539.74/2,928.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.54

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