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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,750.01, 4,124.15 and 900.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,750.01, 4,124.15 and 900.71 is: 1,350.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750.01 : 4,124.15 = 900.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750.01/4,124.15 = 900.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750.01x = 4,124.15 × 900.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750.01x = 3,714,663.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,663.15/2,750.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.78

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