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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741.88, 4,114.26 and 1,443.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741.88, 4,114.26 and 1,443.48 is: 2,165.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741.88 : 4,114.26 = 1,443.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741.88/4,114.26 = 1,443.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741.88x = 4,114.26 × 1,443.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741.88x = 5,938,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,852.02/2,741.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.98

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