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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741.01, 4,106.33 and 1,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741.01, 4,106.33 and 1,352.72 is: 2,026.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741.01 : 4,106.33 = 1,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741.01/4,106.33 = 1,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741.01x = 4,106.33 × 1,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741.01x = 5,554,700.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,700.19/2,741.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.52

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