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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.04, 4,105.65 and 1,071.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.04, 4,105.65 and 1,071.11 is: 1,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.04 : 4,105.65 = 1,071.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.04/4,105.65 = 1,071.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.04x = 4,105.65 × 1,071.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.04x = 4,397,582.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,582.24/2,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.70

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