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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.95, 4,111.20 and 1,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.95, 4,111.20 and 1,280.10 is: 1,917.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.95 : 4,111.20 = 1,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.95/4,111.20 = 1,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.95x = 4,111.20 × 1,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.95x = 5,262,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,747.12/2,743.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.95

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