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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.10, 4,040.65 and 1,601.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.10, 4,040.65 and 1,601.83 is: 2,210.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.10 : 4,040.65 = 1,601.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.10/4,040.65 = 1,601.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.10x = 4,040.65 × 1,601.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.10x = 6,472,434.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,434.39/2,928.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.46

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