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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,744.20, 4,108.27 and 1,701.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,744.20, 4,108.27 and 1,701.06 is: 2,546.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744.20 : 4,108.27 = 1,701.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744.20/4,108.27 = 1,701.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744.20x = 4,108.27 × 1,701.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744.20x = 6,988,397.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,397.30/2,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.61

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