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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.36, 4,040.95 and 1,601.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.36, 4,040.95 and 1,601.98 is: 2,210.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.36 : 4,040.95 = 1,601.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.36/4,040.95 = 1,601.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.36x = 4,040.95 × 1,601.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.36x = 6,473,521.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,521.08/2,928.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.63

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