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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.10, 4,105.62 and 1,092.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.10, 4,105.62 and 1,092.78 is: 1,640.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.10 : 4,105.62 = 1,092.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.10/4,105.62 = 1,092.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.10x = 4,105.62 × 1,092.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.10x = 4,486,539.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,539.42/2,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.36

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