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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,750.22, 4,117.32 and 2,468.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,750.22, 4,117.32 and 2,468.75 is: 3,695.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750.22 : 4,117.32 = 2,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750.22/4,117.32 = 2,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750.22x = 4,117.32 × 2,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750.22x = 10,164,613.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,613.16/2,750.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.93

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