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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.12, 4,100.97 and 2,155.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.12, 4,100.97 and 2,155.87 is: 3,230.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.12 : 4,100.97 = 2,155.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.12/4,100.97 = 2,155.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.12x = 4,100.97 × 2,155.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.12x = 8,841,158.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,158.19/2,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.10

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