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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.24, 4,109.99 and 1,277.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.24, 4,109.99 and 1,277.51 is: 1,916.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.24 : 4,109.99 = 1,277.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.24/4,109.99 = 1,277.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.24x = 4,109.99 × 1,277.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.24x = 5,250,526.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,526.39/2,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.78

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