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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.43, 4,105.13 and 2,153.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.43, 4,105.13 and 2,153.57 is: 3,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.43 : 4,105.13 = 2,153.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.43/4,105.13 = 2,153.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.43x = 4,105.13 × 2,153.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.43x = 8,840,653.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840,653.52/2,737.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.55

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