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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.01, 4,105.65 and 1,332.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.01, 4,105.65 and 1,332.72 is: 1,999.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.01 : 4,105.65 = 1,332.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.01/4,105.65 = 1,332.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.01x = 4,105.65 × 1,332.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.01x = 5,471,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,661.34/2,737.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.14

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