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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.04, 4,101.48 and 1,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.04, 4,101.48 and 1,437.60 is: 2,155.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.04 : 4,101.48 = 1,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.04/4,101.48 = 1,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.04x = 4,101.48 × 1,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.04x = 5,896,287.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,287.65/2,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.83

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