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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,744.12, 4,116.92 and 1,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,744.12, 4,116.92 and 1,282.52 is: 1,924.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744.12 : 4,116.92 = 1,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744.12/4,116.92 = 1,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744.12x = 4,116.92 × 1,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744.12x = 5,280,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,032.24/2,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.13

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