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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.31, 4,100.24 and 885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.31, 4,100.24 and 885.08 is: 1,327.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.31 : 4,100.24 = 885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.31/4,100.24 = 885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.31x = 4,100.24 × 885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.31x = 3,629,015.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,015.49/2,734.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.22

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