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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.06, 4,122.42 and 2,476.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.06, 4,122.42 and 2,476.35 is: 3,731.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.06 : 4,122.42 = 2,476.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.06/4,122.42 = 2,476.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.06x = 4,122.42 × 2,476.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.06x = 10,208,554.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,554.77/2,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.12

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