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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,744.10, 4,125.24 and 2,541.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,744.10, 4,125.24 and 2,541.18 is: 3,820.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744.10 : 4,125.24 = 2,541.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744.10/4,125.24 = 2,541.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744.10x = 4,125.24 × 2,541.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744.10x = 10,482,977.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,977.38/2,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.19

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