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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.70, 4,112.85 and 2,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.70, 4,112.85 and 2,452.10 is: 3,675.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.70 : 4,112.85 = 2,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.70/4,112.85 = 2,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.70x = 4,112.85 × 2,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.70x = 10,085,119.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,119.49/2,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.74

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