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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.12, 4,104.81 and 1,274.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.12, 4,104.81 and 1,274.29 is: 1,913.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.12 : 4,104.81 = 1,274.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.12/4,104.81 = 1,274.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.12x = 4,104.81 × 1,274.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.12x = 5,230,718.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,718.33/2,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.13

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