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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.50, 4,119.12 and 1,361.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.50, 4,119.12 and 1,361.25 is: 2,039.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.50 : 4,119.12 = 1,361.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.50/4,119.12 = 1,361.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.50x = 4,119.12 × 1,361.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.50x = 5,607,152.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,152.10/2,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.34

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