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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.20, 4,106.77 and 1,351.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.20, 4,106.77 and 1,351.51 is: 2,027.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.20 : 4,106.77 = 1,351.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.20/4,106.77 = 1,351.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.20x = 4,106.77 × 1,351.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.20x = 5,550,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,340.72/2,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.74

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