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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.36, 4,104.44 and 1,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.36, 4,104.44 and 1,504.44 is: 2,255.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.36 : 4,104.44 = 1,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.36/4,104.44 = 1,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.36x = 4,104.44 × 1,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.36x = 6,174,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,883.71/2,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.78

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