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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.13, 4,109.10 and 1,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.13, 4,109.10 and 1,258.04 is: 1,887.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.13 : 4,109.10 = 1,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.13/4,109.10 = 1,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.13x = 4,109.10 × 1,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.13x = 5,169,417.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,417.72/2,739.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.25

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