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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.15, 4,144.41 and 2,742.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.15, 4,144.41 and 2,742.63 is: 4,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.15 : 4,144.41 = 2,742.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.15/4,144.41 = 2,742.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.15x = 4,144.41 × 2,742.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.15x = 11,366,567.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,567.66/2,784.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.60

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