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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.18, 4,132.26 and 1,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.18, 4,132.26 and 1,293.12 is: 1,938.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.18 : 4,132.26 = 1,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.18/4,132.26 = 1,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.18x = 4,132.26 × 1,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.18x = 5,343,508.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,508.05/2,757.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.03

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