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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.06, 4,105.30 and 1,275.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.06, 4,105.30 and 1,275.02 is: 1,913.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.06 : 4,105.30 = 1,275.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.06/4,105.30 = 1,275.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.06x = 4,105.30 × 1,275.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.06x = 5,234,339.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,339.61/2,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.09

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