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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.36, 4,104.46 and 1,348.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.36, 4,104.46 and 1,348.75 is: 2,021.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.36 : 4,104.46 = 1,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.36/4,104.46 = 1,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.36x = 4,104.46 × 1,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.36x = 5,535,889.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,889.65/2,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.61

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