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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.11, 4,102.83 and 1,275.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.11, 4,102.83 and 1,275.06 is: 1,911.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.11 : 4,102.83 = 1,275.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.11/4,102.83 = 1,275.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.11x = 4,102.83 × 1,275.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.11x = 5,231,354.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,354.42/2,737.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.27

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