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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.97, 4,107.74 and 1,351.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.97, 4,107.74 and 1,351.73 is: 2,027.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.97 : 4,107.74 = 1,351.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.97/4,107.74 = 1,351.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.97x = 4,107.74 × 1,351.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.97x = 5,552,528.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,528.09/2,737.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.98

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