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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,751.21, 4,126.01 and 1,344.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,751.21, 4,126.01 and 1,344.76 is: 2,016.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.21 : 4,126.01 = 1,344.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.21/4,126.01 = 1,344.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.21x = 4,126.01 × 1,344.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.21x = 5,548,476.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,476.17/2,751.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.74

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