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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881.74, 4,326.72 and 2,749.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881.74, 4,326.72 and 2,749.61 is: 4,128.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881.74 : 4,326.72 = 2,749.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881.74/4,326.72 = 2,749.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881.74x = 4,326.72 × 2,749.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881.74x = 11,896,792.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,792.58/2,881.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.34

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