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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.19, 4,124.12 and 2,477.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.19, 4,124.12 and 2,477.49 is: 3,732.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.19 : 4,124.12 = 2,477.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.19/4,124.12 = 2,477.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.19x = 4,124.12 × 2,477.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.19x = 10,217,438.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,217,438.21/2,737.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.82

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