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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.50, 4,096.32 and 2,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.50, 4,096.32 and 2,704.76 is: 4,031.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.50 : 4,096.32 = 2,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.50/4,096.32 = 2,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.50x = 4,096.32 × 2,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.50x = 11,079,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,562.48/2,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.13

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