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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.35, 3,736.23 and 1,104.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.35, 3,736.23 and 1,104.66 is: 1,656.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.35 : 3,736.23 = 1,104.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.35/3,736.23 = 1,104.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.35x = 3,736.23 × 1,104.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.35x = 4,127,263.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,263.83/2,491.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.64

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