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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.41, 4,139.85 and 2,144.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.41, 4,139.85 and 2,144.06 is: 3,212.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.41 : 4,139.85 = 2,144.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.41/4,139.85 = 2,144.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.41x = 4,139.85 × 2,144.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.41x = 8,876,086.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,086.79/2,763.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.01

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