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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.41, 4,040.55 and 1,749.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.41, 4,040.55 and 1,749.25 is: 2,413.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.41 : 4,040.55 = 1,749.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.41/4,040.55 = 1,749.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.41x = 4,040.55 × 1,749.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.41x = 7,067,932.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,932.09/2,928.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.57

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