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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.10, 4,133.16 and 1,294.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.10, 4,133.16 and 1,294.27 is: 1,942.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.10 : 4,133.16 = 1,294.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.10/4,133.16 = 1,294.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.10x = 4,133.16 × 1,294.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.10x = 5,349,424.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,424.99/2,754.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.35

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