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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.72, 4,102.79 and 2,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.72, 4,102.79 and 2,371.60 is: 3,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.72 : 4,102.79 = 2,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.72/4,102.79 = 2,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.72x = 4,102.79 × 2,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.72x = 9,730,144.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,144.39/2,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.11

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