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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745, 4,120.38 and 1,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745, 4,120.38 and 1,379.88 is: 2,071.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745 : 4,120.38 = 1,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745/4,120.38 = 1,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745x = 4,120.38 × 1,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745x = 5,685,629.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,629.95/2,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.27

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