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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.20, 4,117.78 and 1,358.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.20, 4,117.78 and 1,358.48 is: 2,036.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.20 : 4,117.78 = 1,358.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.20/4,117.78 = 1,358.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.20x = 4,117.78 × 1,358.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.20x = 5,593,921.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,921.77/2,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.23

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