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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.50, 4,131.75 and 2,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.50, 4,131.75 and 2,616.08 is: 3,924.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.50 : 4,131.75 = 2,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.50/4,131.75 = 2,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.50x = 4,131.75 × 2,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.50x = 10,808,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808,988.54/2,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.12

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