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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.08, 4,123.62 and 1,211.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.08, 4,123.62 and 1,211.16 is: 1,816.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.08 : 4,123.62 = 1,211.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.08/4,123.62 = 1,211.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.08x = 4,123.62 × 1,211.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.08x = 4,994,363.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,363.60/2,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.74

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