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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.37, 4,118.10 and 1,512.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.37, 4,118.10 and 1,512.55 is: 2,268.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.37 : 4,118.10 = 1,512.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.37/4,118.10 = 1,512.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.37x = 4,118.10 × 1,512.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.37x = 6,228,832.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,832.16/2,745.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.85

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