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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,744.67, 4,136.42 and 2,481.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,744.67, 4,136.42 and 2,481.69 is: 3,740.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744.67 : 4,136.42 = 2,481.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744.67/4,136.42 = 2,481.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744.67x = 4,136.42 × 2,481.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744.67x = 10,265,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,299.74/2,744.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.09

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