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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741.01, 3,782.61 and 1,482.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741.01, 3,782.61 and 1,482.07 is: 2,045.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741.01 : 3,782.61 = 1,482.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741.01/3,782.61 = 1,482.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741.01x = 3,782.61 × 1,482.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741.01x = 5,606,103.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,103.16/2,741.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.27

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