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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.15, 4,118.73 and 1,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.15, 4,118.73 and 1,359.04 is: 2,038.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.15 : 4,118.73 = 1,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.15/4,118.73 = 1,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.15x = 4,118.73 × 1,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.15x = 5,597,518.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,518.82/2,746.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.32

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