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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.00, 3,736.04 and 735.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.00, 3,736.04 and 735.62 is: 1,103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.00 : 3,736.04 = 735.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.00/3,736.04 = 735.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.00x = 3,736.04 × 735.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.00x = 2,748,283.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,283.39/2,491.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.29

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