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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.37, 4,108.15 and 1,423.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.37, 4,108.15 and 1,423.39 is: 2,133.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.37 : 4,108.15 = 1,423.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.37/4,108.15 = 1,423.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.37x = 4,108.15 × 1,423.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.37x = 5,847,499.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,499.63/2,740.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.84

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