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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.04, 4,040.52 and 1,601.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.04, 4,040.52 and 1,601.74 is: 2,210.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.04 : 4,040.52 = 1,601.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.04/4,040.52 = 1,601.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.04x = 4,040.52 × 1,601.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.04x = 6,471,862.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,862.50/2,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.31

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