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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.60, 4,181.40 and 2,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.60, 4,181.40 and 2,744.40 is: 4,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.60 : 4,181.40 = 2,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.60/4,181.40 = 2,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.60x = 4,181.40 × 2,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.60x = 11,475,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,475,434.16/2,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.60

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