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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.48, 4,106.36 and 1,352.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.48, 4,106.36 and 1,352.43 is: 2,027.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.48 : 4,106.36 = 1,352.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.48/4,106.36 = 1,352.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.48x = 4,106.36 × 1,352.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.48x = 5,553,567.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,567.84/2,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.98

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