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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.10, 4,134.42 and 1,001.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.10, 4,134.42 and 1,001.25 is: 1,501.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.10 : 4,134.42 = 1,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.10/4,134.42 = 1,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.10x = 4,134.42 × 1,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.10x = 4,139,588.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,588.03/2,756.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.97

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