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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.06, 4,105.91 and 1,275.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.06, 4,105.91 and 1,275.36 is: 1,913.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.06 : 4,105.91 = 1,275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.06/4,105.91 = 1,275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.06x = 4,105.91 × 1,275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.06x = 5,236,513.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,513.38/2,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.89

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