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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.46, 4,124.10 and 2,201.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.46, 4,124.10 and 2,201.57 is: 3,309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.46 : 4,124.10 = 2,201.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.46/4,124.10 = 2,201.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.46x = 4,124.10 × 2,201.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.46x = 9,079,494.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,494.84/2,743.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.51

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