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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.06, 4,106.80 and 1,276.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.06, 4,106.80 and 1,276.02 is: 1,914.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.06 : 4,106.80 = 1,276.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.06/4,106.80 = 1,276.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.06x = 4,106.80 × 1,276.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.06x = 5,240,358.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,358.94/2,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.59

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