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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.16, 4,139.37 and 1,374.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.16, 4,139.37 and 1,374.18 is: 2,059.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.16 : 4,139.37 = 1,374.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.16/4,139.37 = 1,374.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.16x = 4,139.37 × 1,374.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.16x = 5,688,239.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,239.47/2,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.34

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