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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.37, 4,106.33 and 1,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.37, 4,106.33 and 1,276.94 is: 1,915.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.37 : 4,106.33 = 1,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.37/4,106.33 = 1,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.37x = 4,106.33 × 1,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.37x = 5,243,510.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,510.11/2,737.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.53

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