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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.52, 4,092.70 and 2,709.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.52, 4,092.70 and 2,709.24 is: 4,034.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.52 : 4,092.70 = 2,709.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.52/4,092.70 = 2,709.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.52x = 4,092.70 × 2,709.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.52x = 11,088,106.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088,106.55/2,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.21

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