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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.54, 4,104.24 and 2,243.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.54, 4,104.24 and 2,243.18 is: 3,356.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.54 : 4,104.24 = 2,243.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.54/4,104.24 = 2,243.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.54x = 4,104.24 × 2,243.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.54x = 9,206,549.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,549.08/2,742.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.94

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