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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.04, 4,040.66 and 1,686.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.04, 4,040.66 and 1,686.04 is: 2,326.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.04 : 4,040.66 = 1,686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.04/4,040.66 = 1,686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.04x = 4,040.66 × 1,686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.04x = 6,812,714.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,714.39/2,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.71

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