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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,751.14, 4,123.60 and 1,365.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,751.14, 4,123.60 and 1,365.46 is: 2,046.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.14 : 4,123.60 = 1,365.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.14/4,123.60 = 1,365.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.14x = 4,123.60 × 1,365.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.14x = 5,630,610.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,610.86/2,751.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.65

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