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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.17, 4,118.04 and 1,284.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.17, 4,118.04 and 1,284.12 is: 1,925.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.17 : 4,118.04 = 1,284.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.17/4,118.04 = 1,284.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.17x = 4,118.04 × 1,284.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.17x = 5,288,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,057.52/2,746.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.61

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