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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.06, 4,104.07 and 1,276.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.06, 4,104.07 and 1,276.23 is: 1,914.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.06 : 4,104.07 = 1,276.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.06/4,104.07 = 1,276.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.06x = 4,104.07 × 1,276.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.06x = 5,237,737.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,737.26/2,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.34

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