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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741.16, 4,112.10 and 1,442.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741.16, 4,112.10 and 1,442.70 is: 2,164.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741.16 : 4,112.10 = 1,442.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741.16/4,112.10 = 1,442.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741.16x = 4,112.10 × 1,442.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741.16x = 5,932,526.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,526.67/2,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.24

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