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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.37, 4,122.93 and 1,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.37, 4,122.93 and 1,362.20 is: 2,042.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.37 : 4,122.93 = 1,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.37/4,122.93 = 1,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.37x = 4,122.93 × 1,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.37x = 5,616,255.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,255.25/2,749.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.74

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