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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.02, 4,140.02 and 1,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.02, 4,140.02 and 1,298.36 is: 1,947.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.02 : 4,140.02 = 1,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.02/4,140.02 = 1,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.02x = 4,140.02 × 1,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.02x = 5,375,236.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,236.37/2,760.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.54

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