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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.01, 4,124.79 and 2,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.01, 4,124.79 and 2,262.41 is: 3,386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.01 : 4,124.79 = 2,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.01/4,124.79 = 2,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.01x = 4,124.79 × 2,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.01x = 9,331,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,945.52/2,756.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.03

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