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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.72, 4,107.96 and 1,351

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.72, 4,107.96 and 1,351 is: 2,027.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.72 : 4,107.96 = 1,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.72/4,107.96 = 1,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.72x = 4,107.96 × 1,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.72x = 5,549,853.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,853.96/2,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.18

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