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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.39, 4,107.75 and 1,352.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.39, 4,107.75 and 1,352.27 is: 2,027.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.39 : 4,107.75 = 1,352.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.39/4,107.75 = 1,352.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.39x = 4,107.75 × 1,352.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.39x = 5,554,766.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,766.55/2,739.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.74

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