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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.35, 4,107.93 and 1,006.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.35, 4,107.93 and 1,006.84 is: 1,510.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.35 : 4,107.93 = 1,006.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.35/4,107.93 = 1,006.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.35x = 4,107.93 × 1,006.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.35x = 4,136,028.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,028.24/2,738.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.41

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