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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.01, 4,105.40 and 2,192.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.01, 4,105.40 and 2,192.61 is: 3,281.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.01 : 4,105.40 = 2,192.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.01/4,105.40 = 2,192.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.01x = 4,105.40 × 2,192.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.01x = 9,001,530.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001,530.13/2,743.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.63

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