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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.36, 4,105.77 and 1,275.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.36, 4,105.77 and 1,275.54 is: 1,914.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.36 : 4,105.77 = 1,275.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.36/4,105.77 = 1,275.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.36x = 4,105.77 × 1,275.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.36x = 5,237,073.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,073.87/2,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.58

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