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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741.34, 4,112.01 and 1,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741.34, 4,112.01 and 1,009.56 is: 1,514.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741.34 : 4,112.01 = 1,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741.34/4,112.01 = 1,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741.34x = 4,112.01 × 1,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741.34x = 4,151,320.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,320.82/2,741.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.34

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