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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,751.16, 4,121.82 and 1,449.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,751.16, 4,121.82 and 1,449.72 is: 2,171.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.16 : 4,121.82 = 1,449.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.16/4,121.82 = 1,449.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.16x = 4,121.82 × 1,449.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.16x = 5,975,484.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,484.89/2,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.99

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