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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.24, 4,140.35 and 1,357.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.24, 4,140.35 and 1,357.63 is: 2,034.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.24 : 4,140.35 = 1,357.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.24/4,140.35 = 1,357.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.24x = 4,140.35 × 1,357.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.24x = 5,621,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,063.37/2,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.97

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