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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.11, 3,781.05 and 2,144.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.11, 3,781.05 and 2,144.57 is: 2,956.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.11 : 3,781.05 = 2,144.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.11/3,781.05 = 2,144.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.11x = 3,781.05 × 2,144.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.11x = 8,108,707.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,707.49/2,743.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.03

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