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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.35, 4,141.22 and 1,462.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.35, 4,141.22 and 1,462.11 is: 2,192.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.35 : 4,141.22 = 1,462.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.35/4,141.22 = 1,462.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.35x = 4,141.22 × 1,462.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.35x = 6,054,911.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,911.86/2,761.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.74

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