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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.53, 4,103.25 and 1,093.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.53, 4,103.25 and 1,093.65 is: 1,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.53 : 4,103.25 = 1,093.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.53/4,103.25 = 1,093.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.53x = 4,103.25 × 1,093.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.53x = 4,487,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,519.36/2,737.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.26

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