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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.02, 4,086.94 and 2,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.02, 4,086.94 and 2,175.40 is: 3,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.02 : 4,086.94 = 2,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.02/4,086.94 = 2,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.02x = 4,086.94 × 2,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.02x = 8,890,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,729.28/2,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.32

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