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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.88, 4,101.99 and 1,274.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.88, 4,101.99 and 1,274.23 is: 1,910.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.88 : 4,101.99 = 1,274.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.88/4,101.99 = 1,274.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.88x = 4,101.99 × 1,274.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.88x = 5,226,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,878.72/2,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.49

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