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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,744.28, 4,111.16 and 1,512.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,744.28, 4,111.16 and 1,512.27 is: 2,265.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744.28 : 4,111.16 = 1,512.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744.28/4,111.16 = 1,512.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744.28x = 4,111.16 × 1,512.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744.28x = 6,217,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,176.37/2,744.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.50

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