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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,744.35, 4,116.53 and 1,358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,744.35, 4,116.53 and 1,358.34 is: 2,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744.35 : 4,116.53 = 1,358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744.35/4,116.53 = 1,358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744.35x = 4,116.53 × 1,358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744.35x = 5,591,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,647.36/2,744.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.51

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