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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.86, 4,044.24 and 1,751.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.86, 4,044.24 and 1,751.31 is: 2,417.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.86 : 4,044.24 = 1,751.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.86/4,044.24 = 1,751.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.86x = 4,044.24 × 1,751.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.86x = 7,082,717.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,717.95/2,929.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.43

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