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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.94, 4,109.35 and 1,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.94, 4,109.35 and 1,277.92 is: 1,918.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.94 : 4,109.35 = 1,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.94/4,109.35 = 1,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.94x = 4,109.35 × 1,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.94x = 5,251,420.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,420.55/2,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.02

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