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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.70, 4,124.55 and 2,749.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.70, 4,124.55 and 2,749.70 is: 4,124.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.70 : 4,124.55 = 2,749.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.70/4,124.55 = 2,749.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.70x = 4,124.55 × 2,749.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.70x = 11,341,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341,275.14/2,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.55

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