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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.44, 4,101.24 and 2,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.44, 4,101.24 and 2,591.60 is: 3,882.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.44 : 4,101.24 = 2,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.44/4,101.24 = 2,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.44x = 4,101.24 × 2,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.44x = 10,628,773.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628,773.58/2,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.74

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