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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.80, 4,073.81 and 2,728.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.80, 4,073.81 and 2,728.55 is: 4,060.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.80 : 4,073.81 = 2,728.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.80/4,073.81 = 2,728.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.80x = 4,073.81 × 2,728.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.80x = 11,115,606.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,115,606.17/2,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.05

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