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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.18, 4,102.78 and 1,091.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.18, 4,102.78 and 1,091.28 is: 1,636.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.18 : 4,102.78 = 1,091.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.18/4,102.78 = 1,091.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.18x = 4,102.78 × 1,091.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.18x = 4,477,281.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,281.76/2,735.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.92

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