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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,744.08, 4,116.66 and 1,428.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,744.08, 4,116.66 and 1,428.47 is: 2,142.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744.08 : 4,116.66 = 1,428.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744.08/4,116.66 = 1,428.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744.08x = 4,116.66 × 1,428.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744.08x = 5,880,514.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,514.81/2,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.98

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