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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.96, 4,124.86 and 2,202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.96, 4,124.86 and 2,202.08 is: 3,310.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.96 : 4,124.86 = 2,202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.96/4,124.86 = 2,202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.96x = 4,124.86 × 2,202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.96x = 9,083,271.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,083,271.71/2,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.28

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