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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.56, 4,106.40 and 1,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.56, 4,106.40 and 1,276.32 is: 1,914.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.56 : 4,106.40 = 1,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.56/4,106.40 = 1,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.56x = 4,106.40 × 1,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.56x = 5,241,080.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,080.45/2,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.51

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