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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.52, 4,100.37 and 1,091.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.52, 4,100.37 and 1,091.35 is: 1,635.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.52 : 4,100.37 = 1,091.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.52/4,100.37 = 1,091.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.52x = 4,100.37 × 1,091.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.52x = 4,474,938.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,938.80/2,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.86

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