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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.39, 4,136.01 and 1,295.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.39, 4,136.01 and 1,295.49 is: 1,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.39 : 4,136.01 = 1,295.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.39/4,136.01 = 1,295.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.39x = 4,136.01 × 1,295.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.39x = 5,358,159.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,159.59/2,757.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.20

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