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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.48, 4,105.28 and 1,275.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.48, 4,105.28 and 1,275.62 is: 1,912.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.48 : 4,105.28 = 1,275.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.48/4,105.28 = 1,275.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.48x = 4,105.28 × 1,275.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.48x = 5,236,750.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,750.37/2,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.29

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