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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.57, 4,107.89 and 1,422.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.57, 4,107.89 and 1,422.00 is: 2,132.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.57 : 4,107.89 = 1,422.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.57/4,107.89 = 1,422.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.57x = 4,107.89 × 1,422.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.57x = 5,841,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,399.04/2,739.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.23

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