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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.06, 4,146.16 and 1,375.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.06, 4,146.16 and 1,375.03 is: 2,064.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.06 : 4,146.16 = 1,375.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.06/4,146.16 = 1,375.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.06x = 4,146.16 × 1,375.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.06x = 5,701,080.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,080.58/2,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.07

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