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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.19, 4,113.83 and 2,352.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.19, 4,113.83 and 2,352.71 is: 3,532.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.19 : 4,113.83 = 2,352.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.19/4,113.83 = 2,352.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.19x = 4,113.83 × 2,352.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.19x = 9,678,648.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678,648.98/2,740.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.11

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