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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.02, 4,093.44 and 2,709.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.02, 4,093.44 and 2,709.74 is: 4,034.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.02 : 4,093.44 = 2,709.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.02/4,093.44 = 2,709.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.02x = 4,093.44 × 2,709.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.02x = 11,092,137.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,092,137.64/2,749.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.94

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