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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.58, 4,116.09 and 1,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.58, 4,116.09 and 1,100.18 is: 1,650.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.58 : 4,116.09 = 1,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.58/4,116.09 = 1,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.58x = 4,116.09 × 1,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.58x = 4,528,439.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,439.90/2,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.56

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