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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.30, 4,102.95 and 2,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.30, 4,102.95 and 2,452.90 is: 3,668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.30 : 4,102.95 = 2,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.30/4,102.95 = 2,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.30x = 4,102.95 × 2,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.30x = 10,064,126.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064,126.06/2,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.62

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