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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710.21, 4,066.76 and 1,249.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710.21, 4,066.76 and 1,249.17 is: 1,874.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.21 : 4,066.76 = 1,249.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.21/4,066.76 = 1,249.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.21x = 4,066.76 × 1,249.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.21x = 5,080,078.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,078.31/2,710.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.42

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