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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731.03, 4,096.02 and 1,249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731.03, 4,096.02 and 1,249.92 is: 1,874.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731.03 : 4,096.02 = 1,249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731.03/4,096.02 = 1,249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731.03x = 4,096.02 × 1,249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731.03x = 5,119,697.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,697.32/2,731.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.64

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