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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.45, 4,108.23 and 1,095.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.45, 4,108.23 and 1,095.57 is: 1,642.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.45 : 4,108.23 = 1,095.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.45/4,108.23 = 1,095.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.45x = 4,108.23 × 1,095.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.45x = 4,500,853.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,853.54/2,739.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.98

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