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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.42, 4,121.74 and 1,268.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.42, 4,121.74 and 1,268.11 is: 1,901.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.42 : 4,121.74 = 1,268.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.42/4,121.74 = 1,268.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.42x = 4,121.74 × 1,268.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.42x = 5,226,819.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,819.71/2,749.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.06

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