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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.34, 4,041.17 and 1,749.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.34, 4,041.17 and 1,749.41 is: 2,414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.34 : 4,041.17 = 1,749.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.34/4,041.17 = 1,749.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.34x = 4,041.17 × 1,749.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.34x = 7,069,656.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,656.73/2,928.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.22

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