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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741.96, 4,109.48 and 1,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741.96, 4,109.48 and 1,754.40 is: 2,629.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741.96 : 4,109.48 = 1,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741.96/4,109.48 = 1,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741.96x = 4,109.48 × 1,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741.96x = 7,209,671.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,671.71/2,741.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.39

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