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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.90, 4,107.12 and 1,277.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.90, 4,107.12 and 1,277.25 is: 1,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.90 : 4,107.12 = 1,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.90/4,107.12 = 1,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.90x = 4,107.12 × 1,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.90x = 5,245,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,819.02/2,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.30

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