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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.23, 4,104.27 and 1,347.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.23, 4,104.27 and 1,347.54 is: 2,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.23 : 4,104.27 = 1,347.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.23/4,104.27 = 1,347.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.23x = 4,104.27 × 1,347.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.23x = 5,530,668.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,668.00/2,737.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.53

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