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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.04, 4,104.12 and 886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.04, 4,104.12 and 886.60 is: 1,329.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.04 : 4,104.12 = 886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.04/4,104.12 = 886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.04x = 4,104.12 × 886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.04x = 3,638,712.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,712.79/2,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.92

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