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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.18, 4,121.24 and 1,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.18, 4,121.24 and 1,360.56 is: 2,041.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.18 : 4,121.24 = 1,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.18/4,121.24 = 1,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.18x = 4,121.24 × 1,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.18x = 5,607,194.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,194.29/2,747.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.07

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