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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.68, 4,196.37 and 2,742.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.68, 4,196.37 and 2,742.79 is: 4,089.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.68 : 4,196.37 = 2,742.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.68/4,196.37 = 2,742.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.68x = 4,196.37 × 2,742.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.68x = 11,509,747.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,747.96/2,814.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.19

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