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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.06, 4,103.80 and 1,274.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.06, 4,103.80 and 1,274.02 is: 1,911.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.06 : 4,103.80 = 1,274.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.06/4,103.80 = 1,274.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.06x = 4,103.80 × 1,274.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.06x = 5,228,323.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,323.28/2,735.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.59

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