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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.88, 4,201.60 and 1,926.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.88, 4,201.60 and 1,926.68 is: 2,659.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.88 : 4,201.60 = 1,926.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.88/4,201.60 = 1,926.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.88x = 4,201.60 × 1,926.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.88x = 8,095,138.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,138.69/3,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.48

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