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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.02, 4,106.88 and 1,275.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.02, 4,106.88 and 1,275.96 is: 1,914.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.02 : 4,106.88 = 1,275.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.02/4,106.88 = 1,275.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.02x = 4,106.88 × 1,275.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.02x = 5,240,214.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,214.60/2,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.57

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