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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.08, 4,104.68 and 1,695.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.08, 4,104.68 and 1,695.51 is: 2,542.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.08 : 4,104.68 = 1,695.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.08/4,104.68 = 1,695.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.08x = 4,104.68 × 1,695.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.08x = 6,959,517.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,517.51/2,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.68

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