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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.38, 4,107.28 and 1,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.38, 4,107.28 and 1,276.40 is: 1,915.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.38 : 4,107.28 = 1,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.38/4,107.28 = 1,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.38x = 4,107.28 × 1,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.38x = 5,242,532.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,532.19/2,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.16

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