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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.50, 4,116.39 and 1,101.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.50, 4,116.39 and 1,101.21 is: 1,652.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.50 : 4,116.39 = 1,101.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.50/4,116.39 = 1,101.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.50x = 4,116.39 × 1,101.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.50x = 4,533,009.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,009.83/2,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.27

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