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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.24, 4,118.10 and 1,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.24, 4,118.10 and 1,101.40 is: 1,651.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.24 : 4,118.10 = 1,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.24/4,118.10 = 1,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.24x = 4,118.10 × 1,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.24x = 4,535,675.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,675.34/2,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.59

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