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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.90, 4,121.28 and 2,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.90, 4,121.28 and 2,595.24 is: 3,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.90 : 4,121.28 = 2,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.90/4,121.28 = 2,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.90x = 4,121.28 × 2,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.90x = 10,695,710.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,710.71/2,745.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.16

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