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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.16, 4,112.52 and 2,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.16, 4,112.52 and 2,281.04 is: 3,415.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.16 : 4,112.52 = 2,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.16/4,112.52 = 2,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.16x = 4,112.52 × 2,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.16x = 9,380,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380,822.62/2,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.98

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