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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.30, 4,265.84 and 2,749.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.30, 4,265.84 and 2,749.75 is: 4,118.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.30 : 4,265.84 = 2,749.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.30/4,265.84 = 2,749.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.30x = 4,265.84 × 2,749.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.30x = 11,729,989.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,989.75/2,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.25

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