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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.35, 4,135.59 and 1,296.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.35, 4,135.59 and 1,296.75 is: 1,944.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.35 : 4,135.59 = 1,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.35/4,135.59 = 1,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.35x = 4,135.59 × 1,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.35x = 5,362,826.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,826.33/2,758.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.22

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