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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.94, 4,120.85 and 1,360.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.94, 4,120.85 and 1,360.33 is: 2,040.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.94 : 4,120.85 = 1,360.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.94/4,120.85 = 1,360.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.94x = 4,120.85 × 1,360.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.94x = 5,605,708.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,708.98/2,746.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.71

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