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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,481.12, 3,721.14 and 749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,481.12, 3,721.14 and 749.16 is: 1,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,481.12 : 3,721.14 = 749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,481.12/3,721.14 = 749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,481.12x = 3,721.14 × 749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,481.12x = 2,787,729.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,729.24/2,481.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.58

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