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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.58, 4,108.70 and 1,354.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.58, 4,108.70 and 1,354.29 is: 2,028.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.58 : 4,108.70 = 1,354.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.58/4,108.70 = 1,354.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.58x = 4,108.70 × 1,354.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.58x = 5,564,371.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,371.32/2,742.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.88

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