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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.56, 4,121.18 and 1,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.56, 4,121.18 and 1,285.44 is: 1,928.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.56 : 4,121.18 = 1,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.56/4,121.18 = 1,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.56x = 4,121.18 × 1,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.56x = 5,297,529.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,529.62/2,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.79

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