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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781.04, 4,172.36 and 1,137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781.04, 4,172.36 and 1,137.28 is: 1,706.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781.04 : 4,172.36 = 1,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781.04/4,172.36 = 1,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781.04x = 4,172.36 × 1,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781.04x = 4,745,141.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,141.58/2,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.25

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