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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.30, 4,119.45 and 2,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.30, 4,119.45 and 2,562.70 is: 3,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.30 : 4,119.45 = 2,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.30/4,119.45 = 2,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.30x = 4,119.45 × 2,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.30x = 10,556,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,914.52/2,746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.05

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