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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.89, 3,736.09 and 1,104.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.89, 3,736.09 and 1,104.47 is: 1,655.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.89 : 3,736.09 = 1,104.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.89/3,736.09 = 1,104.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.89x = 3,736.09 × 1,104.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.89x = 4,126,393.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,393.80/2,491.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.93

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