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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.03, 4,097.06 and 1,808.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.03, 4,097.06 and 1,808.76 is: 2,708.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.03 : 4,097.06 = 1,808.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.03/4,097.06 = 1,808.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.03x = 4,097.06 × 1,808.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.03x = 7,410,571.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,571.69/2,736.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.51

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