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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,750.40, 4,124.40 and 1,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,750.40, 4,124.40 and 1,106.40 is: 1,659.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750.40 : 4,124.40 = 1,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750.40/4,124.40 = 1,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750.40x = 4,124.40 × 1,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750.40x = 4,563,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,236.16/2,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.12

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