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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.08, 4,112.06 and 1,512.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.08, 4,112.06 and 1,512.11 is: 2,264.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.08 : 4,112.06 = 1,512.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.08/4,112.06 = 1,512.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.08x = 4,112.06 × 1,512.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.08x = 6,217,887.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,887.05/2,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.28

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