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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.86, 4,106.66 and 1,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.86, 4,106.66 and 1,093.96 is: 1,640.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.86 : 4,106.66 = 1,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.86/4,106.66 = 1,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.86x = 4,106.66 × 1,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.86x = 4,492,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,521.77/2,737.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.89

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