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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849.01, 4,266.88 and 2,750.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849.01, 4,266.88 and 2,750.46 is: 4,119.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849.01 : 4,266.88 = 2,750.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849.01/4,266.88 = 2,750.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849.01x = 4,266.88 × 2,750.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849.01x = 11,735,859.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,859.89/2,849.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.28

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