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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.51, 4,137.04 and 1,115.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.51, 4,137.04 and 1,115.21 is: 1,673.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.51 : 4,137.04 = 1,115.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.51/4,137.04 = 1,115.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.51x = 4,137.04 × 1,115.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.51x = 4,613,675.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,675.19/2,757.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.13

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