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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.83, 4,055.43 and 1,760.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.83, 4,055.43 and 1,760.01 is: 2,428.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.83 : 4,055.43 = 1,760.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.83/4,055.43 = 1,760.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.83x = 4,055.43 × 1,760.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.83x = 7,137,597.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,597.35/2,938.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.72

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