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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.24, 4,103.58 and 1,091.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.24, 4,103.58 and 1,091.48 is: 1,637.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.24 : 4,103.58 = 1,091.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.24/4,103.58 = 1,091.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.24x = 4,103.58 × 1,091.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.24x = 4,478,975.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,975.50/2,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.51

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