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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.48, 4,121.04 and 1,286.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.48, 4,121.04 and 1,286.96 is: 1,930.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.48 : 4,121.04 = 1,286.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.48/4,121.04 = 1,286.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.48x = 4,121.04 × 1,286.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.48x = 5,303,613.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,613.64/2,747.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.36

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