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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.30, 4,124.56 and 1,363.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.30, 4,124.56 and 1,363.39 is: 2,045.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.30 : 4,124.56 = 1,363.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.30/4,124.56 = 1,363.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.30x = 4,124.56 × 1,363.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.30x = 5,623,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,383.86/2,749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.39

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